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Gangl, Josef "Sepp"

Date of birth:
September 12th, 1910 (Obertraubling, German Empire)
Date of death:
May 5th, 1945 (Ittrer, Austria)
Buried on:
Austrian War Graves Wörgl
Grave: 337.
Nationality:
German

Biography

Major Josef Gangl led a Wehmacht force in the defense of Itter castle against attacks of Waffen-SS forces on 5 May 1945 and was subsequently killed.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 20th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
February 12th, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
II./Werfer-Regiment 83, Heer
Awarded on:
March 8th, 1945
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

Sources

  • - Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht
    - Biography