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Hesse, Rudolf

Date of birth:
August 1st, 1912 (Sandersleben/Anhalt, Germany)
Date of death:
March 9th, 1980 (Bremen/Bremen, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Unit:
Führer, 2. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 165, 36. Volksgrenadier-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
May 9th, 1945

Proposal arrived at HPA on 22-4-1945 and on 28-4-1945 at Abt P 5, containing "Yes" only from the division and the Korps, supported by Major Domaschk, no further handling.
Accepted by OdR in accordance with so-called "Dönitz-Erlass", award date determined by Fellgiebel.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
February 20th, 1944
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 27th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 22nd, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
December 30th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 24th, 1940
Panzerkampfabzeichen (ohne Zahl)

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