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Jurga, Bruno

Date of birth:
January 30th, 1917 (Essen/Rhine Province/Kingdom of Prussia, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
April 19th, 1942
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 27th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
December 23rd, 1942
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
January 17th, 1943
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 23rd, 1943
Nahkampfspange in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
January 31st, 1944
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
March 24th, 1944
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
March 24th, 1944
Nahkampfspange in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Obergefreiter (Corporal)
Unit:
MG-Schütze 1, 2. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 412, 227. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
November 30th, 1944
Nahkampfspange in Gold

Sources

  • - Bundesarchiv via Archivsignatur RH 7_334 (slide #273): Antrag auf Verleihung des Deutschen Kreuzes in Gold
    - Dörr M., Die träger der Nahkampfspange in Gold, Heer- Luftwaffe- Waffen-SS 1943-1945, Biblio Verlag Bisendorf, 2006.

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