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Mayer, Albert

Date of birth:
September 28th, 1925 (Backnang/Baden, Germany)
Date of death:
May 15th, 1945 (Retschiza-Gomel Oblast/Belarus, Soviet Union)
Service number:
2421-St.Kp.G.E.B. 195
Nationality:
German

Biography

Albert Mayer was taken prisoner by Soviet forces near Radom in Poland on August 26th, 1944 and died on May 15th, 1945 in Soviet imprisonment.

Career:
October 5th, 1943: Stammkompanie, Grenadier-Ersatz-Bataillon 195;
October 22nd, 1943: Reserve-Infanterie-Panzerjäger-Kompanie 205;
March 26th, 1944: 3. Kompanie, Kampfmarsch-Bataillon1016;
June 5th, 1944: 14. (Panzerjäger) Kompanie, Grenadier-Regiment 55, 17. Infanterie-Division.

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Sources

  • Photo 1: John Maack
  • - John Maack
    - Volksbund

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