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| PERSONALIA |
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| Name: |
Donnhauser, Anton |
| Date of birth: | April 8th, 1913 (Vienna, Austria)
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October 30th, 1984 (Wehrheim/Hesse, Germany)
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Austrian |
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BIOGRAPHY:
Servicenumber 8/H.G.R.11 61 (Heer) / 74 30 67 83 (Bundeswehr).
Promotions:
6th November 1933: Enlisted in the Österreichischen Heer;
1st September 1936: Wachtmeister Österreichischen Heer;
1st April 1937: Leutnant Österreichischen Heer;
1st April 1939: Oberleutnant;
1st February 1942: Hauptmann;
1st August 1943: Major (Rangdienstalter 1st July 1943).
Career:
6th November 1933 - 21st October 1934: Infanterie-Regiment 43 (Öst. Heer);
22nd October 1934 - 31st March 1937: ?;
1st April 1937 - 31st July 1938: K.F.Ig.B. 2 (Öst. Heer);
1st August 1938 - 2nd November 1938: ?;
3rd November 1938 - 8th November 1939: II. / Kavallerie-Regiment 11;
8th November 1939 - 18th March 1940: I. / Kavallerie-Schützen-Regiment 11;
19th March 1940 - 7th November 1940: I. / Schützen-Regiment 11;
8th November 1940 - 10thJanuary 1941: Schützen-Ersatz-Bataillon 10;
11th January 1941 - 31st January 1941: ?.Schützen-Brigade;
1st February 1941 - 8th July 1941: I. / Schützen-Regiment 111;
9th July 1941 - 4th July 1942: Schützen-Ersatz-Bataillon(Motorisiert) 110;
5th July 1942 - 3rd september 1942: Panzergrenadier-Ersatz-Bataillon 110;
4th September 1942 - 9th November 1943: II. / Panzergrenadier-Regiment 111;
10th November 1943 - 1st February 1944: Panzergrenadier-Regiment 111;
1st February 1944 - 31st August 1944: Führerreserve OKH;
13th March 1944 - 5th April 1944: Lehrgang für Regiments-Führer, Panzertruppenschule I, Taktische Lehrgänge;
13th May 1944 - 31st August 1944: Kommandiert zu Generalinspekteur der Panzertruppen;
1st September 1944: Generalinspekteur der Panzertruppen;
12th April 1956 - 23rd June 1956: Bundeswehr Sonthofen;
24th June 1956 - 21st November 1957: Panzergrenadier Schule Bundeswehr;
22nd November 1957 - 30th June 1958: Panzertruppenschule Bundewehr;
1st July 1958 - 30th June 1959: Panzer-(Lehr) Brigade 9, Bundeswehr;
1st July 1959: Log. Bundeswehr Hamburg.
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EISERNES KREUZ 2. KLASSE
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Rank:
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Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
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Unit:
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Kavallerie-Schützen-Regiment 11 / 4.leichte Division
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Awarded on:
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September 29th, 1939
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VERWUNDETENABZEICHEN 1939 IN SCHWARZ
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Rank:
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Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
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Unit:
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8. / Kavallerie-Schützen-Regiment 11
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Awarded on:
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December 8th, 1939
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Action:
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Awarded for a single wound received on 21st September 1939 near Laszczow, Poland.
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EISERNES KREUZ 1. KLASSE
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Rank:
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Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
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Unit:
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1. / Schützen-Regiment 111
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Awarded on:
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April 29th, 1941
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VERWUNDETENABZEICHEN 1939 IN SILBER
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Rank:
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Hauptmann (Captain)
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Unit:
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Panzergrenadier-Regiment 111
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Awarded on:
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March 16th, 1943
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Action:
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Received for three wounds inflicted on respectively 21st September 1939, 10th December 1942 and 6th March 1943.
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DEUTSCHES KREUZ IN GOLD
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Rank:
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Hauptmann (Captain)
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Unit:
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Kommandeur II. / Panzergrenadier-Regiment 111 / 11.Panzer-Division
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Awarded on:
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May 13th, 1943
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NAHKAMPFSPANGE IN GOLD
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Rank:
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Major
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Unit:
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Führer Panzergrenadier-Regiment 111 / 11.Panzer-Division
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Awarded on:
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February 10th, 1944
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Provide alterations or additional information |
| Picture source: |
- Hans-Peter Rackete
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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.
- Dörr M., Die träger der Nahkampfspange in Gold, Heer- Luftwaffe- Waffen-SS 1943-1945, Biblio Verlag Bisendorf, 2006
- Beförderungsurkunde Wachtmeister, Leutnant
- Verleihungsurkunde Dienst IV, EK2, 1 oktober mit Spange, EK1, Panzerkampf, DRL Bronze, Verwundeten Silber
- Besitzzeugnis Verwundeten Schwarz, Za Hrabrost, Nahkampfspange Bronze, Silber, Gold
- Vorlaufiges Besitzzeugnis Ritterkreuz, DKiG
- Wehpass
- Turppenausweis Bundesrepubliek Deutschland
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