Born: 28.08.1911 in Hamburg
Died: 19.06.2002
Herbert Tischendorf joined 15. Infanterie-Regiment as a recruit in November 1930,
transferred to 4. Kraftfahr-Abteilung in May 1933, which became Kraftfahrabteilung Leipzig in October 1934,
his unit became 2nd Company of the newly established Aufklärungsabteilung 4 in October 1935,
promoted to Unteroffizier on 01.07.1935,
transferred to 6th Company of Panzerregiment 1 in October 1937,
promoted to Feldwebel on 01.12.1937,
transferred in November 1938 along with his company to the newly formed Panzerregiment 36 (8th Company) and remained there until 08.01.1942,
was among the men, who were transferred in January 1942 as Panzerabteilung 60 for deployment in the Crimea,
severely wounded in May 1942, transferred to Panzerersatzabteilung 35,
changed to an officer's career, promoted to Leutnant on 01.07.1942,
transferred to Panzerersatzabteilung 500 in January 1943,
transferred to schwere Panzerabteilung 501 (Tiger) in January 1944 ,
severely wounded in summer 1944,
served from December 1944 as company commander with Panzerabteilung 509 (Tiger).
Awards
Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross (11.03.1945), German Cross in Gold (13.05.1942), EKI (1940), EKII (1939), Golden Wound Badge (1942), Panzer Assault Badge Grade II for 25 Engagements (1944), Eastern Front Medal (1942)
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