Date of birth:

February 28th, 1921 (Stöben/Thuringia, Germany)

Date of death:

June 3rd, 1984 (Witzenhausen/Werra-Meiβner-Kreis/Regierungsbezirk Kassel/Hessen)

Service number:

SS-Nr.: 431.096 (V) // NSDAP-Nr.: 7.139.801

Nationality:

German

Promotions:
00.00.1940: SS-Sturmmann
00.05.1941: SS-Unterscharführer
00.00.1942: SS-Oberscharführer
01.09.1942: SS-Untersturmführer der Reserve
20.04.1944: SS-Obersturmführer der Reserve - RDA 30.01.1944
20.04.1945: SS-Hauptsturmführer
00.00.1955: Hauptmann der Bundeswehr
00.00.1960: Major der Bundeswehr
00.00.1968: Oberstleutnant der Bundeswehr

Career:
01.09.1939: joined the 1. Sturm, SS-Standarte 'Germania', SS-VT
18.10.1939: SS-Ersatz-Trupp, SS-Verfügungsdivision
10.01.1940: Schütze, 4. SS-Panzergrenadier-Division 'Polizei'
00.00.1941: Oberschütze, II. Bataillon, SS-Polizei-Regiment 2
28.05.1941: SS-Uscha, 1. Kompanie, SS-Polizei-Infanterie-Regiment 2
13.12.1941: SS-Uscha, 9. Kompanie, SS-Polizei-Infanterie-Regiment 2, 4. SS-Panzergrenadier-Division 'Polizei'
01.08.1942: WIA
05.08.1942: WIA
18.08.1942: WIA
00.00.1942: Lehrgang Junkerschule, Bad Tölz
09.11.1942: 5. Kompanie, SS-Polizei-Infanterie-Regiment 2, 4. SS-Panzergrenadier-Division 'Polizei'
01.12.1942: WIA
04.12.1942: WIA
00.01.1943: SS-Ustuf, 5. Kompanie, SS-Polizei-Infanterie-Regiment 2, 4. SS-Panzergrenadier-Division 'Polizei'
21.01.1943: WIA
19.03.1943: WIA
00.00.1943: Kompanie-Führer-Lehrgang, Reval
00.00.1944: Lehrgang Fahrlehrerscheine 1-3, Kraftfahrtechnische Lehranstalt, Wien
00.09.1944: SS-Ostuf, Kp.-Chef, 1. Kompanie, SS-Polizei-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 8, 4. SS-Polizei-Panzergrenadier-Division
19.11.1944: WIA
00.03.1945: SS-Ostuf, Chef, 1. Kompanie, SS-Feldersatz-Bataillon 4

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• Photo: SS Hauptsturmführer Martin Harnack - a Close Combat Clasp in Gold., Fine zinc issue manufactured by "F & BL" (Nie 7.06.07 a3). The gilding has disappeared and only vestiges remain around the reverse attachment needle. Re-gilt in more modern times with a gold-bronze wash. This piece comes from Harnack's cushion of decorations. Cracked near the repainted black iron back plate. Included are four photos in different sizes and the books "Die Träger der Nahkampfspange in Gold" (Wearers of the Close Combat Clasp in Gold) and "Ziel - Leningrad" (Destination - Leningrad Stock Photo - Alamy
  - Estate of SS-upper storm leader Martin Harnack of the 1./ SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 8 - the carrier of the close combat clasp in Gold. — Collectibles | Discover unique and rare auction treasures | lot 465, catalog 18. Auction: awards and Militaria
  
• - DÖRR, M., Die Träger der Nahkampfspange in Gold, Heer - Luftwaffe - Waffen-SS 1943-1945, Biblio-Verlag, Bisendorf, 2006.
  - PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001.
  - Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht (CD), VMD-Verlag GmbH, Osnabrück, 2002
  - Vorschlagsliste dated February 10, 1945, signed by Martin Tappe with handwritten approval date by Wilhelm Kment dated March 24, 1945
  - Personalakte copy, Vorschlagsliste, Berlin Document Center, Mark C. Yerger archive
  - Wehrmacht-lexikon.de