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Bachmann, Bruno (Fallschirmjäger)

Date of birth:
June 1st, 1912 (Innsbruck/Tirol, Austria)
Date of death:
January 25th, 1990 (Wildschönau/Kufstein, Austria)
Service number:
62841/204
Nationality:
Austrian-Hungarian (1867-1918, Empire)

Biography

During World War 2, Bruno Bachmann served with the I. Bataillon, Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 1. After WW II Dr. Bruno Bachmann worked in the public health service in Austria, for many years in the municipality and ski resort Wildschönau. His title in that role was Medizinalrat. In 1964 he was one of the founders of the rifle association Scharfschützenkompanie Wildschönau.

Promotions:
?: Unterarzt;
September 1st, 1942: Assistant Arzt (Kr.O./San.) (RDA: March 1st, 1942)
?: Oberarzt.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
March 16th, 1943
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 2nd, 1943
Fallschirmschützenabzeichen der Luftwaffe
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 9th, 1943
Erdkampfabzeichen der Luftwaffe ohne zahlen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberatzt
Unit:
Fallschirmjäger-Regiment x, Luftwaffe

Awarding date and unit unknown.
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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