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Mertel, Josef

Date of birth:
October 15th, 1922 (Godlricht, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 9th, 1943
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
January 20th, 1944
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier (Junior Officer)
Unit:
Gruppenführer, 2. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 62, 7. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
December 5th, 1944
Nahkampfspange in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier (Junior Officer)
Unit:
Gruppenführer, 2. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 62, 7. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
January 7th, 1945

Presentation took place on January 10th, 1945.
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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