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Haberstroh, Friedrich Gerhard "Fritz" (Waffen SS)

Date of birth:
May 17th, 1921 (Kamperbruch, Moers/Rhineprovince, Germany)
Date of death:
June 14th, 2002 (Westerland/Schleswick-Holstein, Germany)
Service number:
SS Nr.: 423.668
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Fritz Haberstroh was assigned to SS-Kavallerie-Regiment 3 which later became the SS-Kavallerie-Regiment 17 in July 1942 as regimental signal officer.

Promotions:
01.08.1941: SS-Rottenführer
21.06.1942: SS-Untersturmführer
21.06.1944: SS-Obersturmführer

Career:
01.07.1933-10.01.1941: Hitlerjugend
10.01.1940: entered the Waffen SS
08.1941: SS-Infanterie-Regiment "Deutschland"
01.11.1941-30.04.1942: SS Junkerschule Braunschweig
21.06.-17.07.1942: SS-Nachrichten-Abteilung 22
17.07.-02.12.1942: Nachrichten Offizier - SS-Kavallerie Regiment 2
02.12.1942-01.12.1944: SS-Kavallerie-Regiment 3
01.12.1944-06.1945: Nachrichten Offizier - SS-Kavallerie-Regiment 3 - SS-Freiw.Kav.Div. 22
06.1945: POW Camp in Cegléd, Pest, 70km South East of Budapest, Hungary

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
December 6th, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
February 4th, 1943
(Allgemeines) Sturmabzeichen (ohne zahlen), I.Stufe
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 16th, 1943
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
SS-Obersturmführer (Lieutenant)
Unit:
SS-Freiwilligen-Kavallerie-Regiment 17, 22. SS-Freiwilligen-Kavallerie-Division "Maria Theresia", Waffen-SS
Awarded on:
January 20th, 1945
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
January 26th, 1945
For receiving wounds on 1st November 1942, 18th February 1943, 20th February 1943 and twice on 3rd January 1945.
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
January 26th, 1945
Nahkampfspange in Silber

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