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Grosse, Erich Hugo Richard (Generalmajor)

Date of birth:
June 23rd, 1885 (Barmen-Rittershausen/Rhineprovince, Germany)
Date of death:
December 1st, 1942 (Jelschanka, Stalingrad, Soviet Union)
Buried on:
German War Cemetery Rossoshki
Plot: 45. Row: 11. Grave: 405.
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Erich was killed at Stalingrad on December 1st, 1942. He was posthumously promoted to Generalmajor.

Promotions:
00.00.1906: Leutnant
19.06.1914: Oberleutnant
24.07.1915: Hauptmann
31.01.1920: Hauptmann der Polizei
04.05.1920: Major der Polizei
09.11.1934: Major
01.12.1938: Oberstleutnant
01.10.1940: Oberst
01.04.1943: Generalmajor (posthumously)

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Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
November 1st, 1915
Kreuz für Treue Dienste
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
1934
Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer
Awarded on:
October 2nd, 1936
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4.Klasse, 4 Jahre
Awarded on:
October 2nd, 1936
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht  3.Klasse, 12 Jahre
Awarded on:
October 2nd, 1936
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht  2. Klasse, 18 Jahre
Period:
Spanish Civil War (1936-1939)
Awarded on:
1939
Medalla de la Campaña de España 1936-1939
Period:
Spanish Civil War (1936-1939)
Rank:
Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant-colonel)
Unit:
Sonst. Offz, z.Verf. d. Ob.d.H.
Awarded on:
March 20th, 1941
Orden Imperial del Yugo y las Flechas Encomienda con placa
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1941
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberst (Colonel)
Unit:
Kdr, Grenadier-Regiment 276, 94. Infanterie-Division
Awarded on:
January 25th, 1943
posthumously awarded
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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