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Klaas, Wilhelm

Nationality:
German

Biography

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Rank:
Unteroffizier (Junior Officer)
Unit:
2. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 39, 26. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
October 2nd, 1936
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4.Klasse, 4 Jahre
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Staff Sergeant)
Awarded on:
February 28th, 1940
Deutsches Schutzwall-Ehrenzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Staff Sergeant)
Unit:
6. Kompanie, II. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 77, 26. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
June 3rd, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptfeldwebel
Unit:
7. Kompanie, II. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 77, 26. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
January 26th, 1942

Awarded for a wound inflicted on the 31st of December 1941.
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 22nd, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptfeldwebel
Unit:
3. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 77, 26. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
September 19th, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Stabsfeldwebel (Sergeant-Major)
Awarded on:
October 19th, 1944

Awarded for saving a historical building in Nürnberg from firebombs.
Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2.Klasse mit Schwertern

Sources

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