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Heinz Wittenbecher (* August 5th, 1914 in Bernburg - † KIA July 15th, 1943 in Teploje) was a German Hauptmann in the Wehrmacht during World War II.

Promotions

 * October 1st, 1938: Gefreiter to Fahnenjunker (ROA)


 * June 1st, 1939: Unteroffizier


 * October 1st, 1939: Feldwebel


 * April 1st, 1940: Leutnant der Reserve


 * April 1st, 1942: Oberleutnant der Reserve


 * July 1st, 1943: Hauptmann

Units

 * ?: Führer of the I. / Panzergrenadier-Regiment 33

Awards

 * Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938 on October 7th, 1939 as Feldwebel


 * Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse on June 19th, 1940 as Leutnant der Reserve in the 12. / Schützen-Regiment 33


 * Panzerkampfabzeichen (ohne zahlen) on October 9th, 1940 as Leutnant der Reserve in the 12. / Schützen-Regiment 33


 * Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse on July 29th, 1941 as Leutnant der Reserve in the 4. / Schützen-Regiment 33


 * Verwundetenabzeichen (1939) in Schwarz on June 11th, 1942 as Oberleutnant in the 4. (schwere) / Schützen-Regiment 33


 * Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on April 24th, 1943 as Oberleutnant der Reserve and Kompaniechef of the 4. / Panzergrenadier-Regiment 33


 * Nahkampfspange in Bronze on May 10th, 1943 as Oberleutnant der Reserve in the 4. / Panzergrenadier-Regiment 33


 * Nahkampfspange in Silber on November 26th, 1943 as Oberleutnant der Reserve and Führer of the I. / Panzergrenadier-Regiment 33


 * Medaille "Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42" (Ostmedaille)