Date of birth:

November 17th, 1919 (Pollnow/Pommerania, Germany)

Nationality:

German

Promotions:
?: Hauptmann.

Carrer:
?: Kommandeur Divisions-Füsilier-Bataillon 12.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

January 26th, 1942

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

February 15th, 1945

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Hauptmann (Captain)

Unit:

Kommandeur, Divisions-Füsilier-Bataillon 12, 12. Volksgrenadier-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

April 14th, 1945

Awarded for his actions in early 1945 during the withdrawal of German forces to the Rhine river. Hauptmann Daske’s actions at the village of Ellen (a village between Niederzier and Merzenich) significantly contributed to the ability of the 12. Volksgrenadier-Division to successfully pull back to the Rhine river.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

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