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Kurock, Fritz

Date of birth:
June 11th, 1907 (Breslau/Silesia, Germany)
Date of death:
November 6th, 1991
Nationality:
German

Biography

Promotions:
1st May 1936: Obermaschinist.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Obermachinistenmaat
Unit:
Ausbildunsabteilung / 1.Zerstörerdivision
Awarded on:
October 2nd, 1936
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4.Klasse, 4 Jahre
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Obermachinist
Unit:
Zerstörer "Richard Beitzen"
Awarded on:
August 1st, 1939
Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Obermachinist
Awarded on:
October 26th, 1939
Medaille zur Erinnerung an die Heimkehr des Memellandes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Obermachinist
Awarded on:
January 8th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 16th, 1940

Nr. 59199.
DRL Sportabzeichen in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Stabs-Obermachnist
Unit:
Zerstörer "Richard Beitzen"
Awarded on:
October 25th, 1940
Zerstörer-Kriegsabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Stabs-Obermachnist
Unit:
Zerstörer "Richard Beitzen"
Awarded on:
September 2nd, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Ing.) (2nd Lieutenant)
Awarded on:
February 27th, 1945
Kriegsabzeichen für Minensuch-, U-Boots-, Jagd- und Sicherungsverbände

Sources

  • Photo 1: Hans-Peter Rackete
  • - Bestallung zum Obermachinist
    - Verleihungsurkunde Dienst IV, 1 oktober, Memelland, EK2, Zerstörer, EK1, Minensuch
    - Verleihungsheft Reichssportabziechen

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