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Krüger, Kurt (Panzer-Abteilung 8)

Date of birth:
October 5th, 1919 (Guben/Brandenburg, Germany)
Date of death:
January 15th, 1945 (region Kielce, General Government, Poland)
Buried on:
German War Cemetery Laurahütte
Grave: UNK.
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Hauptmann der Reserve

00.00.1942-00.02.1943: 7. Schwadron, Panzer-Regiment 8, DAK, North Africa
00.00.1942: WIA 4 times
00.09.1943: Panzer-Abteilung 7
17.07.1944: severely WIA
00.00.1944: back to Panzer-Abteilung 7
01.10.1944: promoted to Hauptmann der Reserve
15.01.1945: KIA at Kielce

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
7. Schwadron, Panzer-Regiment 8
Awarded on:
December 1st, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1942
WIA 4 times in North Afrika
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1943
Ärmelband Afrika
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant der Reserve (2nd Lieutenant of Reserves)
Unit:
Zugführer, Panzer-Abteilung 8, 20. Panzergrenadier-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
February 7th, 1944
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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