Hrustak, Martin

Date of birth:: October 17th, 1913 (Tschechen/Sudetenland)
Date of death:: August 18th, 1944 (Hauptverbandplatz Barbele, Latvia)
Nationality:: German

Biography

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Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Oberfeldwebel (Warrant Officer)
Unit:: Zugführer 7. / Grenadier-Regiment 162
Awarded on:: December 11th, 1943

Awarded for distinguishing himself while commanding a Zug of infantry during the Third Battle of Lake Ladoga, near Mga. He and his men repeatedly gave a good account of themselves at the focal points of the fighting.

Ritterkreuz mit Eichenlaub

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Oberfeldwebel (Warrant Officer)
Unit:: Zugführer 7. / Grenadier-Regiment 162
Awarded on:: May 14th, 1944

During the fighting on the Narva front in February 1944, Oberfeldwebel Hrustak was able to ensure that the Soviet bridgehead at Kriwasoo could be contained. Over the course of several counterthrusts and patrols, he succeeded in preventing the expansion of the bridgehead with the few soldiers available to him and thereby made a decisive contribution towards the holding of the Narva front.

473rd Award.