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Kamski, Jan Roman "Johann"

Date of birth:
October 23rd, 1922 (Janow-Kattowitz/Silesia, Poland)
Date of death:
June 25th, 2008 (Bedzin/Silesia, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

Obergefreiter, 14. (Panzerjäger)/ Sturm-Regiment Panzer-Armeeoberkommando 1

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 10th, 1943
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 8th, 1944

Silver version.
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 24th, 1944
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Obergefreiter (Corporal)
Unit:
14. Kompanie, III. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment z.b.V., 1. Panzerarmee, Heer
Awarded on:
April 30th, 1945
Awarded for his role during the battles of his unit in early 1945. With his Panzerschrek he destroyed several enemy tanks in close combat, and in doing so helped to stabilize the German defensive front on multiple occasions.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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