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Schumann, Fritz

Date of birth:
November 8th, 1914
Date of death:
July 17th, 1944 (Russia, Soviet Union)
Service number:
2/Pi57/14/34/I39
Nationality:
German

Biography

Promotions:
May 1st, 1935: Gefreiten;
October 1st, 1936: Obergefreiten;
December 1st, 1936: Unteroffizier;
July 1st, 1940: Feldwebel;
July 1st, 1942: Oberfeldwebel.

Career:
April 5th, 1934: 3. Kompanie, Pionier-Bataillon 3;
October 15th, 1935: 3. Kompanie, Pionier-Bataillon 43;
October 12th, 1937: 2. Kompanie, Pionier-Bataillon 57;
June 20th, 1941: Feld-Ersatz-Bataillon 57;
July 27th, 1941: 2. Kompanie, Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon 57;
October 30th, 1943: 2. Genesenden-Kompanie, Panzer-Pionier-Ersatz-Bataillon 29;
December 5th, 1943: Stammkompanie, Panzer-Pionier-Ersatz- und Ausbildungs-Bataillon 26;
February 5th, 1944: Marschkompanie B, Panzer-Pionier-Ersatz- und Ausbildungs-Bataillon 26;
February 11th, 1944: 2. Kompanie, Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon 57.

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Rank:
Unteroffizier (Junior Officer)
Unit:
2. Kompanie, Pionier-Bataillon 57, 1. leichte Division, Heer
Awarded on:
April 4th, 1938
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4.Klasse, 4 Jahre
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier (Junior Officer)
Unit:
2. Kompanie, Pionier-Bataillon 57, 1. leichte Division, Heer
Awarded on:
December 1st, 1939
Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier (Junior Officer)
Unit:
2. Kompanie, Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon 57, 6. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
June 1st, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier (Junior Officer)
Unit:
2. Kompanie, Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon 57, 6. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
June 25th, 1940
Awarded for a wound received on May 15th, 1940.
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Warrant Officer)
Unit:
2. Kompanie, Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon 57, 6. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
August 1st, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Warrant Officer)
Unit:
2. Kompanie, Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon 57, 6. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
May 17th, 1943
(Allgemeines) Sturmabzeichen (ohne zahlen), I.Stufe
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Warrant Officer)
Unit:
2. Kompanie, Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon 57, 6. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
October 6th, 1943
Awarded for wounds received on May 15th, 1940 and August 29th, 1943.
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber

Sources

  • - Wehrpass

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