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Daumiller, Hans (Geb.Jäg.Rgt 98)

Date of birth:
August 24th, 1910 (Kempten im Allgäu/Bavaria, Germany)
Date of death:
January 12th, 1942 (Lazarett 3/605 Roslavl/Smolensk Oblast)
Service number:
SS-Nr.: 77.279 // NSDAP-Nr.:
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Hans Daumiller died of an accident on January 11th, 1942.

Promotions:
01.09.1936: Leutnant
01.10.1938: Oberleutnant
01.01.1942: Hauptmann
19.10.1943: SS-Mann

Career:
12.01.1942: DOW at Kriegslazarett 3/605 in Roslawl

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Abzeichen für Heeresbergführer
Awarded on:
1936
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4.Klasse, 4 Jahre
Awarded on:
1939
Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 13. März 1938
Awarded on:
1939
Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 4th, 1939
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 28th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
Chef, 11. Kompanie, Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 98, 1. Gebirgs-Division
Awarded on:
September 29th, 1940
The following regimental order of the day, dated 02.10.1940, describes why Daumiller was awarded the Knight’s Cross…

“On the 29.09.1940 the Führer and Supreme Commander of the Wehrmacht awarded the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross to Oberleutnant Daumiller, commander of the 11./G.J.R. 98.

He received this for capturing the heavily fortified village of Bethancourt (on the Aisne-Oise canal) on the 06.06.1940 at the head of his Kompanie and on his own initiative. This village was of decisive importance for both the Division and (especially) the left neighbour. Furthermore, as a result of his very skillful approach to and ingenious conduct of this battle, he managed to capture a large number of toughly defending French soldiers and their officers at the cost of only minor friendly losses.

On behalf of every soldier in the Regiment, I give my best congratulations to this extremely brave officer, one who has similarly distinguished himself at every other opportunity.

This order is be announced to all members of the Regiment by their superior officers.”
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1942
Medaille

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