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Backhaus, Werner Hans

Date of birth:
December 28th, 1919
Date of death:
February 7th, 1943
Nationality:
German

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier (Junior Officer)
Unit:
8. Kompanie, II. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 77, 26. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
August 19th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier (Junior Officer)
Unit:
8. Kompanie, II. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 77, 26. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
August 30th, 1941
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier (Junior Officer)
Unit:
4. Kompanie, I. Bataillon Infanterie-Regiment 77, 26. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
August 28th, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier (Junior Officer)
Unit:
4. Kompanie, I. Bataillon Infanterie-Regiment 77, 26. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
September 8th, 1942

Awarded for a wound inflicted on the 11th of August 1942.
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz

Sources

  • - Original award documents via Pierre

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