Date of birth:

April 7th, 1915 (Bad Harzburg/Braunschweig, Germany)

Date of death:

March 29th, 1943 (Bol-Kamenka/Russia, Soviet Union)

Nationality:

German

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Hauptmann (Captain)

Unit:

Chef, 1. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 487, 267. Infanterie-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

April 24th, 1943

The following newspaper excerpt (dated 05.05.1943) describes why Tenner was awarded the Knight’s Cross…

“Hauptmann Tenner and a few Grenadiers thrusted into the flank of Soviet forces that had penetrated friendly lines near Vyazma, throwing them into flight. A few days later this brave officer died a hero’s death in close combat.”

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

• - FELLGIEBEL, W.P., Elite of theThird Reich, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003.
  - Ehrenliste RK.
  - Die Grenz-Zeitung (Edition 122)