Kroymanns, Willy

Date of birth:: April 9th, 1920 (Kleve krs. Kleve/Rhine Province, Germany)
Nationality:: German

Biography

Promotions:
April 10th, 1940: Gefreiter;
November 1st, 1941: Unteroffizier;
November 1st, 1942: Feldwebel;
December 15th, 1943: Oberfeldwebel;
February 3rd, 1944: Leutnant;
December 15th, 1944: Oberleutnant.

Do you have more information about this person? Inform us!

Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: July 25th, 1941

Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: November 9th, 1941

Frontflugspange für Jäger in Silber

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: March 1st, 1942

Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: August 4th, 1943

Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen in Silber

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: October 1st, 1944

Nahkampfspange der Luftwaffe in Silber

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: November 1st, 1944

Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:: Führer, 5. Kompanie, II. Bataillon, Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 12, 4. Fallschirmjäger-Division, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:: January 20th, 1945

Sources

Photo 1: Source known to STIWOT
- Die Ritterkreuzträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht Teil 2: Fallschirmjäger, Franz Thomas & Günter Wegmann, Biblio Verlag - Osnabrück 1986