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Ganssen, Franz-Josef (Grenadier-Regiment 159)
Ganssen, Franz-Josef (Grenadier-Regiment 159)
Date of birth:
December 24th, 1914 (Bochum)
Date of death:
May 6th, 1945 (Lazarett Insterburg)
Buried on:
German War Cemetery Insterburg / Chernyakhovsk
Grave: UNK.
Nationality:
German
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Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Nahkampfspange in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier (Junior Officer)
Unit:
Kompanietruppführer
,
9. Kompanie
,
III. Bataillon
,
Grenadier-Regiment 159
,
69. Infanterie-Division
,
Heer
Awarded on:
February 29th, 1944
Sources
Photo 1:
Photo 2:
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FELLGIEBEL, W.P., Elite of theThird Reich, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003
.
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Franz Josef Ganssen | Gräbersuche-Online
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