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Uhl, Hans Wilhelm (Grenadier-Regiment 430)

Date of birth:
August 25th, 1916
Date of death:
November 6th, 1992
Nationality:
German

Biography

01.04.1943: promoted to Major (19a1)

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
Führer, II. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 430, 129. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
January 22nd, 1943
The following newspaper excerpt (dated 27.01.1945) describes why Uhl was awarded the Knight’s Cross…

“Hauptmann Uhl ejected a group of Soviets that had penetrated friendly lines near Rzhev whilst leading at the head of a Grenadier-Bataillon. In the process he personally destroyed 2 heavy tanks in close combat.”
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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