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Person in the context of liberation

Raymond E. Fleig

The 707th Tank Battalion AAR names Combat Group FLEIG as part of Task Force Crater and reports its movement through Kahla on 13 April 1945. FHSU identifies Captain Raymond Fleig with Company A, 707th Tank Battalion. The exact command assignment still needs confirmation from a clearer roster/order, so the identification remains medium-confidence.

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Research record

Documented information

Unit/institution
US Army / 707th Tank Battalion / Task Force Crater
Unit
Company A, 707th Tank Battalion; Combat Group Fleig, Task Force Crater
Function
Captain; Company A, 707th Tank Battalion; probable commander/name-giver of Combat Group Fleig
Period
1945-04-12 – 1945-04-13
Research status
medium

Transmission and context

Direct Task Force Crater / Kahla movement relevance through Combat Group Fleig. Current evidence supports a strong candidate link between the Combat Group Fleig named in the AAR and Captain Raymond E. Fleig of Company A, 707th Tank Battalion; do not overstate as fully proven until an order or roster explicitly names him as combat group commander.

Names and keywords

  • Task Force Crater
  • Combat Group Fleig
  • 707th Tank Battalion
  • Company A
  • 89th Infantry
  • Kahla
  • Saale
  • Freienorla
  • Zeutsch
  • review

Sources and references

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