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Herzog, Hans-Georg

Date of birth:
September 10th, 1912 (Grottkau/Silesia, Germany)
Date of death:
July 20th, 1959 (Herne/Northrhine-Westphalia, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 14th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
April 29th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant der Reserve (1st Lieutenant of Reserves)
Unit:
1. / Schützen-Regiment 13
Awarded on:
July 30th, 1942

Award 151/15.
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 27th, 1943

2157th Award.
Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major der Reserve (Major of Reserves)
Unit:
Kommandeur II. / Panzergrenadier-Regiment 14 / 5. Panzer-Division / LVI. Panzer-Korps / 2. Armee / Heeresgruppe Mitte
Awarded on:
April 6th, 1944
Awarded for repeatedly distinguishing himself as a Kampfgruppe commander during operations in the Pripet Marshes.

Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberstleutnant der Reserve (Lieutenant-colonel of Reserves)
Unit:
Kommandeur Panzergrenadier-Regiment 14 / Festung Königsberg / IX.Armee-Korps / Armee-Abteilung Samland / Heeresgruppe Nord
Awarded on:
March 23rd, 1945
Ritterkreuz mit Eichenlaub
Awarded for his contribution towards the success of Operation Westwind, the German attack to restore contact between the Königsberg garrison and the troops that were trapped in Samland.

798th Award.

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