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Rüger, Dr.jur., Josef

Date of birth:
March 26th, 1908 (Ellhofen/Bavaria, Germany)
Date of death:
August 23rd, 1977 (Kempten/Bavaria, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant der Reserve (1st Lieutenant of Reserves)
Unit:
2. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Panzergrenadier-Regiment 63, 17. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
October 7th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant der Reserve (1st Lieutenant of Reserves)
Unit:
I. Bataillon, Panzergrenadier-Regiment 63, 17. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
March 17th, 1943
Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann der Reserve (Captain of Reserves)
Unit:
Kommandeur, II. Bataillon, Panzergrenadier-Regiment 63, 17. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
March 7th, 1944
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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