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Feurstein, Valentin

Date of birth:
January 18th, 1885 (Bregenz/Vorarlberg, Austria)
Date of death:
June 8th, 1970 (Innsbruck/Tyrol, Austria)
Nationality:
Austrian

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Generalleutnant (Major-general)
Unit:
Kommandeur 2. Gebirgs-Division
Awarded on:
September 5th, 1939
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Generalleutnant (Major-general)
Unit:
Kommandeur 2. Gebirgs-Division
Awarded on:
October 9th, 1939
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
General der Gebirgstruppe (Lieutenant-general)
Unit:
Kommandierender General LI. Gebirgs-Armeekorps
Awarded on:
May 23rd, 1944
Wehrmachtbericht
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
General der Gebirgstruppe (Lieutenant General of Mountain Forces)
Unit:
Kommandierender General LI. Gebirgs-Armeekorps
Awarded on:
August 12th, 1944
Awarded for the defensive achievements of his Korps during the Third Battle of Monte Cassino.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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