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Brusgatis, Friedrich

Date of birth:
December 2nd, 1912 (Düsseldorf/Rhineprovince, Germany)
Date of death:
December 6th, 1948 (Caracas, Venezuela)
Nationality:
German

Biography

Promotions:
1st January 1944: Oberleutnant zur See.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 1st, 1941
Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2.Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
January 25th, 1942
Kriegsabzeichen für Minensuch-, U-Boots-, Jagd- und Sicherungsverbände
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 20th, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 24th, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 15th, 1943
Ärmelband Afrika
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant zur See der Reserve (2nd Lieutenant at Sea of Reserves)
Unit:
Kommandant, RA 10, 6. Räumbootsflottille, Kriegsmarine
Awarded on:
January 26th, 1944

Soldbuch gives the date of 30th January 1944.
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

Sources

  • Photo 1: W. Brusgatis
  • Photo: Family
  • - Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht (CD), VMD-Verlag GmbH, Osnabrück, 2002
    - Patzwall K., Scherzer V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Geschichte und Inhaber Band II, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001, ISBN 3-931533-45-X
    - Soldbuch

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