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Bussche-Haddenhausen, von dem, Ernst-Jürgen (PR31)

Date of birth:
June 15th, 1917 (Dresden-Strehlen)
Date of death:
October 29th, 1993
Nationality:
German

Biography

Full name is Ernst-Jürgen Freiherr von dem Bussche-Haddenhausen.
00.02.1945: Hauptmann, Panzer-Regiment 'Kurmark'
00.04.1945: Hauptmann, Führer, II. (Jagdpanzer-) Abteilung, Panzer-Abteilung 'Brandenburg', Panzer-Regiment 'Kurmark'
14.04.1945: WIA and evacuated to a Lazarett
00.04.1945: captured by the Soviet troops - Soviet POW
00.04.1945: escaped and succeeded to reach Germany
00.00.1956: joined the Bundeswehr
00.00.1957-00.00.1964: Major, Lehroffizier, Heeresoffizierschule II, Hamburg
18.02.1964-03.10.1967: Major, Kdr, Panzer-Bataillon 74, Panzer-Regiment 6
00.00.1967: retired as Oberstleutnant

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DRL Sportabzeichen in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
Chef, 7. Schwadron, Panzer-Regiment 31, 5. Panzer-Division
Awarded on:
February 10th, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
Chef, 7. Schwadron, Panzer-Regiment 31, 5. Panzer-Division
Awarded on:
April 20th, 1944
Panzerkampfabzeichen II Stufe

Sources

  • Photo 1:
  • - Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht

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