German Officer Biography

Helmut Bechler

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Born2.6.1898 at Grun/Vogtland
Died
First Joined10.6.1915
Became LtInf.Regt. 182 ern 21.10.16
Prewar ServiceKp.Chef 11./Inf.Regt. 53 from 1.4.35
PromotionsHptm 1.2.34 (63)
Major 1.4.39 (38)
Obstlt 1.2.42 (183)
Oberst 1.12.42 (60)
Gen.Maj. 30.1.45
CommandI./Inf.Regt. 173 1.9.39
Inf.Regt. 173 6.1.42
Fuhr.Res.(3 Pan Army) 29.3.43
Inf.Regt. 504 1.7.43-31.8.44
kdrt. z.14.Div.Fu.Lehrg. 7.9.44
275 Inf.Div. m.st.F.b. 11.10.44
85 Inf.Div. 22.11.44-15.3.45(wounded)
AwardsDeutsches Kreuz in Gold
Ritterkreuz