Knura, Heinz
- Date of birth:
- February 1st, 1921
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
On May 6th 1940 he went as volunteer to the Artillerie-Ersatzabteilung 58, in Hamburg-Wandsbeck. In 1940 he was sent to France and in April 1941 to Jugoslavia. In May 1941 he went to Rumania and in June to the Soviet-Union. In 1943 he was sent to Italy on sick leave. After this he was placed with the Genesenbatterie of Artillerie-Regiment 22 in Verden. Other information is not yet known.
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Medalia "Cruciada Impotriua Comunismului"
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Gefreiter (Private)
- Unit:
- 1 schwere Artillerie-Abteilung (mot) 732
- Awarded on:
- April 1st, 1942
Cross to the Order for Bravery 2nd Class
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Kanonier
- Unit:
- 1 schwere Artillerie-Abteilung (mot) 732
- Awarded on:
- July 13th, 1942
Medaille "Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42" (Ostmedaille)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Obergefreiter
- Unit:
- leichte Artillerie-(Ersatz und Ausbildungs)Abteilung 22
- Awarded on:
- September 12th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Obergefreiter
- Unit:
- Stabs 2. / Artillerie-Regiment 240
- Awarded on:
- February 15th, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Unteroffizier
- Unit:
- Artillerie-Regiment 22
- Awarded on:
- December 10th, 1944
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Unteroffizier
- Unit:
- Artillerie-Regiment 22
- Awarded on:
- December 10th, 1944
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
- Photo 1: Nico Knura
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