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Eggen, Hans Wilhelm

    Date of birth:
    June 5th, 1912
    Service number:
    SS Nr. 264388 / NSDAP. Nr: 2371813
    Nationality:
    German

    Biography

    Promotions:
    20 April 1940: SS-Untersturmführer
    9 November 1941: SS-Hauptsturmführer
    17 November 1941: SS-Obersturmführer
    ?: SS-Untersturmführer d.R.
    1 April 1943: SS-Obersturmführer d.R.
    20 April 1943: SS-Hauptsturmführer d.R.
    1 juni 1944: SS-Sturmbannführer d.R.

    Military career:
    1933-1934: Reichsheer
    1939: Reichsheer
    1940-1943: Waffen-SS
    1943-1945: SS Führungshauptamt

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    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    SS-Sturmbannführer der Reserve (Major of Reserves)
    Unit:
    Amt IX (Verwaltungsamt), SS-Führungshauptamt (SS-FHA)
    Awarded on:
    July 1st, 1944
    Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1.Klasse mit Schwertern
    Bronzes SA-Sportabzeichen
    DRL Sportabzeichen in Bronze
    Deutsches Reiterabzeichen in Bronze

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