Date of birth:

April 14th, 1907 (Elmshorn/Slewig, Germany)

Date of death:

September 17th, 1979 (Elmshorn/Schleswig-Holstein, Germany)

Nationality:

German

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Major der Reserve

Unit:

Kommandeur II. / Grenadier-Regiment 266 / 72.Infanterie-Division

Awarded on:

January 13th, 1944

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Major der Reserve (Major of Reserves)

Unit:

Kommandeur II. / Grenadier-Regiment 266 / 72.Infanterie-Division

Awarded on:

January 22nd, 1944

Awarded for his role in the defense of Cherkassy up to the 13.12.1943. He particularly distinguished himself on the 11.12.1943 while leading a counterattack with his Bataillon and the I./Grenadier-Regiment 124 (the commander of which had become a casualty).

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

• Photo 1: Norbert Beyerlein
• Photo: Beyerlein sammlung
  
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