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Witzendorff, von, Curt

Date of birth:
September 26th, 1916 (Erfurt/Saxony, Germany)
Date of death:
February 10th, 1994 (Hamburg/Hamburg, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

Promotions:
April 1st, 1935: Fahnenjunker;
April 20th, 1937: Leutnant mit RDA vom 1-4-1937 (646);
August 31st, 1939: Oberleutnant mit RDA vom 1-9-1939 (17);
August 14th, 1940: neus RDA vom 1-4-1939 (270a);
February 14th, 1942: Hauptmann mit RDA vom 1-3-1942 (218);
December 8th, 1943: Major mit RDA vom 1-11-1943 (14b).

Career:
August 27th, 1939: Kp.Chef III./Inf.Rgt. 178;
January 15th, 1941: Chef 13./Inf.Rgt. 178;
September 8th, 1941: Btl.Fhr. III./Inf.Rgt. 178;
November 16th, 1941: Adj. Stab Inf.Rgt. 178;
April 3rd, 1942: Kdr. II./Inf.Rgt. 178;
October 9th, 1942: Gren.Ers.Btl. 9;
January 21st, 1943: Fü.Abt.O. Süd;
June 15th, 1943: Kriegsakademie;
October 5th, 1943: Lazarett / Führer-Reserve OKH;
December 1st, 1943: kdt.z. Stab 23.Inf.Div.z.E. als Adj.;
June 13th, 1944: Adj. Stab 23.Inf.Div.

Other sources gives Neustadt am Rübenberge as his PoD.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 23rd, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 18th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 18th, 1940
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 20th, 1940
Wehrmachtbericht
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 3rd, 1940

Silver version.
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
Chef, 13. Kompanie, III. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 178, 76. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
August 30th, 1941
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 20th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 27th, 1942
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber

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