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Balfanz, Paul

Date of birth:
October 23rd, 1913 (Annhausen/Kurhessen, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
December 5th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
April 3rd, 1942
(Allgemeines) Sturmabzeichen (ohne zahlen), I.Stufe
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 8th, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 10th, 1943
Nahkampfspange in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
April 12th, 1944
Nahkampfspange in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 8th, 1944
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
SS-Oberscharführer
Unit:
3. / SS-Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon 2
Awarded on:
October 19th, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

Sources

  • - Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht (CD), VMD-Verlag GmbH, Osnabrück, 2002
    - Patzwall K., Scherzer V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Geschichte und Inhaber Band II, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001, ISBN 3-931533-45-X
    - Yerger M.C., German Cross in Gold, Holders of the SS and Police, Volume 1, “Das Reich” Kurt Amlacher to Heinz Lorenz, R. James Bender Publishing, San Jose, USA, ISBN 0-912138-94-7

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