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Schreiber, Günter

Date of birth:
November 15th, 1920 (Guhrau-Breslau/Lower-Silesia, Poland)
Date of death:
August 6th, 1943 (Toplinka/Russia, Soviet Union)
Nationality:
German

Biography

Promotions:
October 1st, 1940: Gefreiter;
December 1st, 1941: Unteroffizier;
December 1st, 1942: Feldwebel;
December 1st, 1942: Leutnant.

Career:
November 21st, 1939: 2. Kompanie, Ersatz-Bataillon 30;
February 23rd, 1940: 10. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 527;
October 25th, 1940: 11. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 527;
November 3rd, 1940: Stabskompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 527;
January 14th,1942: III. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 527;
July 16th, 1942: 1. Kompanie, Infanterie-Ersatz-Bataillon 318;
October 13th, 1942: Stammkompanie, Infanterie-Ersatz-Bataillon 318;
December 17th, 1942: Grenadier-Ersatz-Bataillon 318;
April 27th, 1943: Führerreserve, Heeresgruppe Don;
July 11th, 1943 - August 6th, 1943: II. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 586.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Gefreiter (Lance Corporal)
Unit:
Stab, Infanterie-Regiment 527, 298. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
November 7th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier (Junior Officer)
Unit:
11. Kompanie, III. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 527, 298. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
July 1st, 1942
Awarded for a wound received on January 19th, 1942
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier (Junior Officer)
Unit:
1. Genesenden-Kompanie, Infanterie-Ersatz-Bataillon 318, Division 158, Heer
Awarded on:
August 17th, 1942
Awarded for a wound received on January 20th, 1942.
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier (Junior Officer)
Awarded on:
August 23rd, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Unit:
II. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 586, 320. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
August 9th, 1943
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Sportabzeichen in Bronze

Sources

  • - Verleihungsurkunde EK2, Ostfront, EK1
    - Besitzzeugnis Verwundeten Schwarz (2x)
    - Wehrpass

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