Date of birth:

December 1st, 1918 (Dudendorf, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany)

Date of death:

April 11th, 1945 (Ruhr region)

Buried on:

Zentralfriedhof Einbeck
Plot: Salzderhel. Row: 1. Grave: 6.

Nationality:

German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

August 1st., 1944, Gerhard Kruse was promoted to Major of the Reserve and Commander of II Batallion/Grenadier-Regiment 48
with which he took part in the Ardennes offensive. As of april 1945, Gerhard Kruse is listed as missing in action during the encirclement of the Ruhr area.

Promotions:
April 1st, 1942: Oberleutnant d.R.;
March 1st, 1943: Hauptmann d.R.;
August 1st, 1944: Major d.R.

Career:
November 15th, 1944: Kdr. II./Gren.Rgt. 48;
January 15th, 1945: Führer-Reserve OKH.

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