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Salwey, Benno (Grenadier-Regiment 270)

Date of birth:
July 17th, 1912 (Trunz, Kreis Elbing/Westpreußen)
Date of death:
March 15th, 1976 (Oberrottweil)
Service number:
SS-Nr.: // NSDAP-Nr.:
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
00.00.1935: Leutnant d. R.
02.10.1941: Oberleutnant d. R.
19.10.1943: SS-Hauptsturmführer
00.00.1943: Hauptmann d. R.
27.07.1944: Major d. R.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant der Reserve (1st Lieutenant of Reserves)
Unit:
Ordonnanzoffizier, Stab, Infanterie-Regiment 270, 93. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
October 2nd, 1941
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
Unit:
Führer, III. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 270, 93. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
July 27th, 1944

According to Horst Scheibert the name is Bruno.
Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS

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