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Lass, Hans

Date of birth:
September 3rd, 1917 (Berlin/Brandenburg, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Seeoffizier Class of 1937

Promotions:
1st November 1939 Leutnant zur See
1st September 1941 Oberleutnant zur See
1st October 1944 Kapitänleutnant

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant zur See
Unit:
5.Minensuchflotille
Awarded on:
December 15th, 1940
Kriegsabzeichen für Minensuch-, U-Boots-, Jagd- und Sicherungsverbände
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant zur See
Awarded on:
January 28th, 1941

Hans Lass received a second document as awarding for this decoration. Uncertain is why for in his Wehrpass the decoration has only been mentioned once.
Kriegsabzeichen für Minensuch-, U-Boots-, Jagd- und Sicherungsverbände
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant zur See
Awarded on:
April 3rd, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant zur See
Awarded on:
August 2nd, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant zur See
Unit:
Kommandant M 252 / 5.Minensuchflottille
Awarded on:
August 9th, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

Sources

  • Photo 1: Wehrpass
  • - 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
    - Documents Minensuch, EK2, EK1 and DKiG and Soldbuch

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