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Claussen, Ernst (Waffen SS)

Date of birth:
September 29th, 1913 (Hamburg)
Date of death:
September 7th, 1999
Service number:
SS-Nr.: 128.646 // NSDAP-Nr.:
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
SS-Hauptscharführer
09.11.1943: SS-Untersturmführer der Reserve
09.11.1944: SS-Obersturmführer der Reserve

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Awarded on:
1935
Julleuchter der SS
Bronzes SA-Sportabzeichen
Awarded on:
March 2nd, 1939
Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 13. März 1938
Awarded on:
May 22nd, 1939
Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 28th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 1st, 1941
(Allgemeines) Sturmabzeichen (ohne zahlen), I.Stufe
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 18th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 1st, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
SS-Hauptscharführer (Sergeant Major)
Awarded on:
August 18th, 1943
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
SS-Hauptscharführer (Sergeant Major)
Unit:
Pak- und Panzerzugführer, SS-Panzerjäger-Abteilung 2, 2. SS-Panzer-Division 'Das Reich'
Awarded on:
September 8th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
SS-Untersturmführer der Reserve (2nd Lieutenant of Reserves)
Awarded on:
April 20th, 1944
Nahkampfspange in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
SS-Untersturmführer der Reserve (2nd Lieutenant of Reserves)
Awarded on:
July 18th, 1944
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber

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