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Pein, Friedrich

Date of birth:
October 20th, 1915 (Spitz, Austria)
Date of death:
February 14th, 1975 (Mureck, Austria)
Nationality:
Austrian

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberjäger (Corporal)
Unit:
2./Jäger-Regiment 227
Awarded on:
February 28th, 1945
Awarded the Knight’s Cross for achieving 200 confirmed kills as a sniper. He was the first man of his Division to reach this total.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
December 1st, 1944
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
December 9th, 1944
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse

Sources

  • - Neidhardt, H., Mit Tanne und Eichenlaub: Kriegschronik der 100. Jäger-Division vormals 100. leichte Infanterie-Division, 1981

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