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Herfurth, Gerhard (SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 1)

Date of birth:
December 19th, 1921 (Braunschweig, Germany)
Date of death:
January 22nd, 1945 (Euskrichen, Germany)
Service number:
SS-Nr.: 456.032 // NSDAP-Nr.:
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
10.03.1943: SS-Untersturmführer
20.04.1944: SS-Obersturmführer

Career:
00.01.1941: SS-Mann, 12. Kompanie, SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 'LSSAH'
00.12.1942: SS-Standarten-Ober-Junker, 8. Kriegs-Junker-Lehrgang, Braunschweig
00.07.1943: SS-Ustuf. Führer, 8. Kompanie, SS-Pz.Gren.Rgt.1,
05.07.1943: WIA in Kursk region
00.00.1944: SS-Obersturmführer, Chef, 11. Kompanie, III. Abteilung, SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 1 'LSSAH', 1. SS-Panzer-Division "Leibstandarte-SS Adolf Hitler"
00.03.1944-00.10.1944: SS-Obersturmführer, II. Bataillon, SS-Pz.Gr.Rgt 1 'LSSAH'
00.04.1944: SS-Ostuf, Chef, 7. Kompanie, SS-Pz.Gren.Rgt.1
26.06.1944-00.07.1944: temporary Kdr, II. Bataillon, SS-Pz.Gr.Rgt 1 'LSSAH'
00.12.1944: Adjutant, II. Bataillon, SS-Pz.GR.1
00.01.1945: Adjutant, SS-Pz.GR.1

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
12. Kompanie, 'LSSAH'
Awarded on:
November 3rd, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
March 21st, 1942
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 1943
WIA 05.07.1943
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
SS-Untersturmführer (2nd Lieutenant)
Awarded on:
July 1st, 1943
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 25th, 1943
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 23rd, 1943
Verwundetenabzeichen 20 juli 1944 in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 10th, 1944
Nahkampfspange in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 15th, 1944
Nahkampfspange in Silber

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