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Grotheer, Siegfried-Hermann (Grenadier-Reg. 464)

Date of birth:
July 3rd, 1907 (Hochlar/Western-Phalia, Germany)
Date of death:
December 19th, 1991 (Hospital at Ruhpolding/Bavaria, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

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Awarded on:
1936
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4.Klasse, 4 Jahre
Awarded on:
1936
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht  3.Klasse, 12 Jahre
Awarded on:
1940
Deutsches Schutzwall-Ehrenzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
Kommandeur, II. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 464, 253. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
March 28th, 1942
Received for an action near Schuwajewo on Januari 14th, 1942.
Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
Kommandeur, II. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 464, 253. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
May 25th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant-colonel)
Unit:
Kommandeur, Grenadier-Regiment 464, 253. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
November 6th, 1943
"Grotheer received the Knight's Cross for the destruction of the bivouacking crews of 28 russian tanks as a single achievement with the help of an mg loader"
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

Sources

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  • - Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht (CD), VMD-Verlag GmbH, Osnabrück, 2002
    - Boenninghausen C. Frhr. Von, 253. Infanterie Division: Weg und Ende einer rheinisch westfälischen Division im Osten 1941-1945, Selbstverlag, 1972
    - Fellgiebel W.P., Elite of the Third Reich, The recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939-1945: A Reference, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003, ISBN 1-874622-46-9
    - Patzwall K., Scherzer V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Geschichte und Inhaber Band II, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001
    - Scheibert, H., Die Träger des Deutschen Kreuzes in Gold (Das Heer), Podzun-Pallas Verlag, Friedberg, Germany, 1983

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