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Gierster, Franz

Date of birth:
May 10th, 1913 (Pilsting/Bavaria, Germany)
Date of death:
January 23rd, 1944 (Kapen/Russian SFSR, USSR)
Nationality:
German

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
Führer, Grenadier-Bataillon z.b.V. 540, Heer
Awarded on:
May 15th, 1944
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant der Reserve (1st Lieutenant of Reserves)
Unit:
2. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 727, 707. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
April 18th, 1943
Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS

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