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Thomas, Alfred

Date of birth:
September 22nd, 1913 (Niederdresselndorf, Giegen, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

01.04.1933-12.10.1935: Gefreiter, 12. (MG)/ Infanterie Regiment von Lübeck - Ratzenburg
11.1935: joined the Waffen SS - Squad leader, 4.(MG)/ SS-Standarte 'Germania' - Hamburg-Langenhorn
1939: campaign in Poland
06.1940: campaign in France
01.08.1941: promoted to SS-Hauptscharfüher
10.1941: transferred as platoon leader in the instruction company to the SS-Kradschützen-Ersatz-Bataillon in Ellwangen
1943: SS-Hascha and Zugführer, IV./ 3./ SS-Pz-AA 10 - 10. SS-Panzer Grenadier Division 'Frundsberg'
10.01.1945: promoted to SS-Untersturmführer for bravery - Zugführer, IV./ 3./ Pz.AA 10 - 10. SS-Panzer Grenadier Division 'Frundsberg'
05.03.1945: severely WIA between Gützow and Naugard in Pomerania

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
SS-Hauptscharführer (Sergeant Major)
Unit:
Zugführer, 3./ SS-Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 10, 10. SS-Panzer Grenadier Division 'Frundsberg'
Awarded on:
September 17th, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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