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Bernau, Hans-Günter (Waffen SS)

Date of birth:
March 30th, 1917 (Goldberg/Silesia, Germany)
Date of death:
September 16th, 1996 (Bad Wörishofen/Bavaria, Germany)
Service number:
SS-Nr.: 275.023 // NSDAP-Nr.:
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
April 1937: SS-Mann;
October 19th, 1939: SS-Standartenoberjunker;
November 9th, 1939: SS-Untersturmführer;
February 1943: SS-Hauptsturmführer;
March 1945: SS-Sturmbannführer.

Career:
April 1937: Nachrichtenzug, III. Abteilung, Leibstandarte Adolf Hitler;
October 1939: 2. Kompanie, SS-Nachrichten-Abteilung ;
March 19th, 1940: Ausbildungslehrgang, 18. Armee;
April 15th, 1940: Abteilungsadjutant, SS-Panzer-Artillerie-Regiment 5;
February 1943: Chef, 7. Batterie, SS-Panzer-Artillerie-Regiment 5;
March 1945: Kommandeur, I. Abteilung, SS-Panzer-Artillerie-Regiment 5.

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Bronzes SA-Sportabzeichen
DRL Sportabzeichen in Bronze
Awarded on:
1934
Ehrenwinkel der Alten Kämpfer
Awarded on:
1935
Julleuchter der SS
Awarded on:
1939
Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 13. März 1938
Awarded on:
1939
Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
SS-Untersturmführer (2nd Lieutenant)
Unit:
Abteilungsadjutant, SS-Panzer-Artillerie-Regiment 5, 5. SS-Panzer-Division "Wiking", Waffen-SS
Awarded on:
May 16th, 1940
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
SS-Untersturmführer (2nd Lieutenant)
Unit:
Abteilungsadjutant, SS-Panzer-Artillerie-Regiment 5, 5. SS-Panzer-Division "Wiking", Waffen-SS
Awarded on:
June 5th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 14th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
April 15th, 1942
(Allgemeines) Sturmabzeichen (ohne zahlen), I.Stufe
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 1st, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
SS-Hauptsturmführer (Captain)
Unit:
Chef, 7. Batterie, III. Abteilung, SS-Artillerie-Regiment 5, 5. SS-Panzer-Division "Wiking", Waffen-SS
Awarded on:
November 1st, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
SS-Hauptsturmführer (Captain)
Unit:
Kommandeur, I. Abteilung, SS-Panzer-Artillerie-Regiment 5, 5. SS-Panzer-Division "Wiking", Waffen-SS
Awarded on:
May 1st, 1945
Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
April 20th, 1945
Nahkampfspange in Bronze
Ehrendegen des Reichsführers-SS
SS-Ehrenring

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