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Schlebrügge, von, Hans

Date of birth:
May 1st, 1900 (Kassel, Germany)
Date of death:
April 26th, 1971 (Pullach/Munich, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
Unit:
Kommandeur, I. Bataillon, Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 139, 3. Gebirgs-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
June 20th, 1940
The following press article describes why Schlebrügge received the Knight’s Cross…

“Major von Schlebrügge and his Kompanie (hailing from Hundalen) completely wiped out a Norwegian battalion near the Swedish border. With this act the entire ore railway line all the way up to the Swedish border has now come into German possession. In all the subsequent defensive battles he distinguished himself in the thick of the fighting through outstanding bravery and energetic leadership of the units subordinated to him.”
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 9th, 1940
1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 1er Klasse 1914

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