Date of birth:

March 29th, 1920 (Konigsberg/Eastprussia, Germany)

Date of death:

2001

Nationality:

German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Horst Rudolph Eduard Massalsky was born in Konigsberg on March 29th, 1920. Prior to his enlistment he lived on the family farm, Gut Neuhoff, Kaukemen, Eastprussia.
He emigrated to South Australia in 1952, married and had 2 children. He worked as a bricklayer until he retired. Horst Massalsky passed away in 2001 of a brain tumor.

Promotions:
July 25th, 1941: Obergefreiter;
August 26th, 1942: Unteroffizier;
April 29th, 1944: Oberwachtmeister.

Career:
August 1939: in service;
October 1939: 1. Kavallerie-Brigade;
October 9th, 1941: 1 Schwadron, Reiter Ersatz-Regiment 1, Suwalki;
August 1942 - December 19th, 1944 1. / Panzergrenadier-Regiment 21.

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• - PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001.
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