Date of birth:

July 16th, 1907 (Kürn/Bavaria, Germany)

Date of death:

February 21st, 1986 (Landau/Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany)

Nationality:

German

Josef Graßmann finally reached the rank of Oberst.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Major

Unit:

Kommandeur II. / Grenadier-Regiment 326

Awarded on:

November 9th, 1942

The following newspaper excerpt (dated 16.11.1942) describes why Graßmann received the Knight’s Cross…

“Major Graßmann stormed a section of heavily defended high ground north of Tuapse whilst leading at the head of his Bataillon.”

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberstleutnant

Unit:

Grenadier-Regiment 305

Awarded on:

May 11th, 1944

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

• Photo 1: Igor Poul
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