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Grüner, Hans (Grenadier-Regiment 42)

Date of birth:
1919 (Weißdorf/Bavaria, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

Promotions:
1939: Schütze;
October 1st, 1939: Gefreiter;
July 1st, 1940: Unteroffizier;
November 1st, 1941: Feldwebel;
March 1st, 1943: Oberfeldwebel.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Gefreiter (Lance Corporal)
Awarded on:
June 31st, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier (Junior Officer)
Awarded on:
July 31st, 1940
Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier (Junior Officer)
Awarded on:
August 27th, 1941
Crucea Serviciul Credincios II.Class
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Staff Sergeant)
Awarded on:
December 18th, 1941
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Staff Sergeant)
Awarded on:
December 24th, 1941

Silver version.
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Staff Sergeant)
Awarded on:
March 10th, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Staff Sergeant)
Awarded on:
August 12th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Staff Sergeant)
Awarded on:
October 1st, 1942
Krimschild (Stiftungs ausführing)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Warrant Officer)
Awarded on:
March 1st, 1943
Medalia
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Warrant Officer)
Unit:
9. Kompanie, III. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 42, 46. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
August 20th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Warrant Officer)
Awarded on:
October 14th, 1943
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Warrant Officer)
Awarded on:
January 20th, 1944
Nahkampfspange in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Warrant Officer)
Awarded on:
May 18th, 1944
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Gold

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