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Daske, Karl

Date of birth:
November 17th, 1919 (Pollnow/Pommerania, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
?: Hauptmann.

Carrer:
?: Kommandeur Divisions-Füsilier-Bataillon 12.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
January 26th, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
February 15th, 1945
Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
Kommandeur, Divisions-Füsilier-Bataillon 12, 12. Volksgrenadier-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
April 14th, 1945
Awarded for his actions in early 1945 during the withdrawal of German forces to the Rhine river. Hauptmann Daske’s actions at the village of Ellen (a village between Niederzier and Merzenich) significantly contributed to the ability of the 12. Volksgrenadier-Division to successfully pull back to the Rhine river.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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