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| PERSONALIA |
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Hoernlein, Walter |
| Date of birth: | January 2nd, 1893 (Blüthen/Brandenburg, Germany)
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| Date of death: |
September 14th, 1961 (Köln-Merheim/North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany)
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German |
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BIOGRAPHY:
For a wound received during the First World War on October 5th, 1914, Walter Hoerlein also received a Verwundetenabzeichen im Schwarz on May 1st, 1923.
Promotions:
10th March 1911: Fähnrich;
27th January 1912: Unteroffizier;
16th June 1913: Leutnant;
27th September 1919: Oberleutnant;
1st February 1927: Hauptmann (RDA 35);
1st October 1934: Major (RDA 18);
1st April 1937: Oberstleutnant (RDA 25);
1st April 1940: Oberst;
1st April 1942: Generalmajor;
1st January 1943: Genralleutnant;
9th November 1944: General der Infanterie.
Career:
?: 12. / 4. (Westpreussisches) Infanterie-Regiment 140;
5th October 1914 - 13th July 1918: wounded becoming POW;
3rd May 1945 - 14th April 1947: POW.
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EHRENKREUZ FÜR FRONTKÄMPFER
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Rank:
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Major
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Unit:
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A. Bataillon / Infanterie-Regiment Lübeck
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Awarded on:
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December 20th, 1934
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Details:
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Nr. 487/34.
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1939 SPANGE ZUM EISERNEN KREUZES 2ER KLASSE 1914
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Rank:
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Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant-colonel)
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Unit:
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Kommandeur I. / Infanterie-Regiment 69
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Awarded on:
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October 12th, 1939
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Details:
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Had already received the Iron Cross 2nd Class on October 10th, 1914.
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EISERNES KREUZ 1. KLASSE
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Rank:
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Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant-colonel)
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Unit:
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Infanterie-Regiment 69
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Awarded on:
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January 29th, 1940
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VERWUNDETENABZEICHEN 1939 IN SCHWARZ
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Rank:
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Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant-colonel)
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Unit:
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I. / Infanterie-Regiment 69
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Awarded on:
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February 16th, 1940
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Action:
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Awarded in recognition for a wound received on September 11th, 1939.
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RITTERKREUZ DES EISERNEN KREUZES
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Rank:
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Oberst (Colonel)
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Unit:
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Kommandeur Infanterie-Regiment 80 / 34. Infanterie-Division / XII.Armee-Korps / 2.Armee / Heeresgruppe Mitte
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Awarded on:
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July 30th, 1941
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Details:
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399th Award.
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DEUTSCHES KREUZ IN GOLD
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Rank:
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Generalmajor (Brigadier)
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Unit:
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Kommandeur Infanterie-Division "Großdeutschland"
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Awarded on:
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February 14th, 1943
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Details:
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Award 304/2.
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RITTERKREUZ MIT EICHENLAUB
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Rank:
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Generalleutnant (Major-general)
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Unit:
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Kommandeur Infanterie-Division "Großdeutschland"
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Awarded on:
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March 15th, 1943
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Details:
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213th Award.
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Provide alterations or additional information |
| Picture source: |
- Deutsches Wehrkundearchiv
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| Information source(s): |
- FELLGIEBEL, W.P., Elite of theThird Reich, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003.
- PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001.
- Kwasny A., Kwasny G., Die Eichenlaubträger 1940-1945 (CD), Deutsches Wehrkundearchiv, Lage-Waddenhausen, 2001
- Vorläufiges Besitzzeugnis DKiG, RK, EL
- Besitzzeugnis ISA, Verwundeten Schwarz
- Verleihungsurkunde EK2, Frontkämpfer, Dienst II/IV, Dienst I, 1 Oktober 1938, Spange EK2, EK1, DKiG
- Beförderungsurkunde Fähnrich, Unteroffizier, Leutnant, Hauptmann, Major, Oberstleutnant
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