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Thünemann, Heinrich

Date of birth:
September 16th, 1907 (Meppen/Hannover, Germany)
Date of death:
May 25th, 1992 (Koblenz/Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon 79, 4. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
January 19th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
Unit:
Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon 79, 4. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
December 5th, 1943
Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
Unit:
Kommandeur, Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon 79, 4. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
May 14th, 1944
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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