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Beer, Franz (Grenadier-Regiment 499)

Date of birth:
January 21st, 1919 (Sorghof-Tachau/Pilsen, Czechoslovakia)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
?: Unteroffizier.

Career:
December 2nd, 1939: Schütze;
June 1st, 1942: Gruppenführer, 1. Kompanie, Grenadier-Regiment 499.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 19th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 19th, 1941
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 4th, 1942

Silver version.
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 20th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
March 22nd, 1943
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier (Junior Officer)
Unit:
Gruppenführer, 1. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 499, 268. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
September 26th, 1943
Awarded for his acting on the Eastern Front between March 29th, 1943 and August 16th, 1943.
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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