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Merwald, Oswin (Waffen SS)

Date of birth:
October 7th, 1919 (Eferdingen)
Service number:
SS-Nr.: 367.647 // NSDAP-Nr.:
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

00.06.1940: 3. Kompanie, SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 4 'Der Führer', SS-Division 'Reich'
01.11.1941-31.01.1942: SS-Junker, 5. Reserve-Führeranwärter-Lehrgang, SS-Junkerschule Bad Tölz
20.04.1942: promoted to SS-Untersturmführer der Reserve
00.07.1942: SS-Ustuf, Zugführer, II. Zug, 3. Schwadron, SS-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 2, 2. SS-Panzer-Division 'Das Reich'
10.10.1943: deported the population of the village of Strmec, Predil-Pass
09.11.1943: promoted to SS-Obersturmführer der Reserve
00.07.1944: SS-Ostuf, Chef, 1. Kompanie, SS-Karstwehr-Bataillon, SS-Karstjäger-Brigade
00.02.1945: SS-Ostuf, Führer, II. Bataillon, SS-KarstJäger-Regiment, 13. Waffen-Gebirgs-Division der SS 'Karstjäger'

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1942
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1942
Ehrendegen des Reichsführers-SS
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1943
Ärmelabzeichen für Waffen-SS Gebirgsjäger
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 1943
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 1943
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
SS-Obersturmführer der Reserve (1st Lieutenant of Reserves)
Awarded on:
1944
Bandenkampfabzeichen in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1945
Bandenkampfabzeichen in Silber

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