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Bachler, Hans

Date of birth:
(Ramsau am Dachstein/Styria, Austria)
Date of death:
March 9th, 1945
Nationality:
Austrian

Biography

Hans Bachler was killed in action on March 9th, 1945 during the defensive battles in Gnadenfeld, Upper- Silesia, Polan.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
SS-Obersturmführer (Lieutenant)
Unit:
Chef, 4. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 39, 18. SS-Freiwilligen-Panzergrenadier-Division "Horst Wessel", Waffen-SS
Awarded on:
October 9th, 1944

According to Patzwall / Scherzer the awarding date is x-12-1944.
According to Patzwall / Scherzer as Führer in the Flak-Kampftrupp/SS-Flak-Abt. 18
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
February 11th, 1943
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 26th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
December 4th, 1943
Nahkampfspange in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 18th, 1942

Bronze version
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 1st, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

Bronze version
SA-Sportabzeichen

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