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Class, Erwin

Date of birth:
January 8th, 1922 (Tischardt/Württemberg, Germany)
Date of death:
September 17th, 1944 (near Auce, Latvia)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
July 1st, 1942: Gefreiter;
October 1st, 1943: Obergefreiter;
December 1st, 1943: Unteroffizier;
September 1st, 1944: Feldbewel.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
February 28th, 1944
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
March 12th, 1943
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 6th, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 3rd, 1942

Bronze version.
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen

Sources

  • - Scheibert, Horst. Die Träger der Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und der Waffen-SS/ Die Träger der Ehrentaffelspange der Kriegsmarine/ Die Inhaber des Ehrenpokals für Besondere Leistung im Lukftkrieg. Friedberg, Ger.: Podzun-Pallas Verlag, 1986, ISBN 3-7909-0283-7
    - Axis History Forum via Awardholders / unit
    - historicalwarmilitariaforum.com

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