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Jänichen, Martin
Jänichen, Martin
Date of birth:
September 24th, 1912
Nationality:
German
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Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Staff Sergeant)
Unit:
5. Kompanie
,
II. Bataillon
,
Infanterie-Regiment 36
,
9. Infanterie-Division
,
Heer
Awarded on:
July 16th, 1941
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Staff Sergeant)
Unit:
5. Kompanie
,
II. Bataillon
,
Infanterie-Regiment 36
,
9. Infanterie-Division
,
Heer
Awarded on:
August 26th, 1941
Silver version.
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Staff Sergeant)
Unit:
5. Kompanie
,
II. Bataillon
,
Infanterie-Regiment 36
,
9. Infanterie-Division
,
Heer
Awarded on:
May 30th, 1942
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
12. Kompanie
,
III. Bataillon
,
Grenadier-Regiment 106
,
15. Infanterie-Division
,
Heer
Awarded on:
June 11th, 1943
Awarded for a third wound received on March 7th, 1943.
Nahkampfspange in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
III. Bataillon
,
Grenadier-Regiment 106
,
15. Infanterie-Division
,
Heer
Awarded on:
April 20th, 1944
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
III. Bataillon
,
Grenadier-Regiment 106
,
15. Infanterie-Division
,
Heer
Awarded on:
May 30th, 1944
Awarded for a sixth wound received on April 26th, 1944.
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
III. Bataillon
,
Grenadier-Regiment 106
,
15. Infanterie-Division
,
Heer
Awarded on:
June 16th, 1944
Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
II. Bataillon
,
Grenadier-Regiment 959
,
363. Volksgrenadier-Division
,
Heer
Awarded on:
January 7th, 1945
Sources
Photo 1: Family
Photo: Family photo
-
PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Band II, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001
.
Scheibert, Horst. Die Träger der Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und der Waffen-SS/ Die Träger der Ehrentaffelspange der Kriegsmarine/ Die Inhaber des Ehrenpokals für Besondere Leistung im Lukftkrieg. Friedberg, Ger.: Podzun-Pallas Verlag, 1986, ISBN 3-7909-0283-7
- Axis History Forum via
Awardholders / unit
- Besitzzeugnis ISA, NKSiB, Verwundeten Silber/Gold
- Verleihungsurkunde EK1, EK2
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