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Engel, Hermann

Date of birth:
May 21st, 1918 (Altdorf/Palatinate, Germany)
Date of death:
March 26th, 1945 (Bregden/Eastern Prussia, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
Kommandeur I . / Grenadier-Regiment 1122 / 558.Volks-Grenadier-Division
Awarded on:
March 17th, 1945
In February 1945 Hauptmann Engel distinguished himself through his outstanding bravery and initiative. During this time he and his Bataillon prevented a Soviet breakthrough despite the great numerical superiority they were up against.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938
Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938 mit Spange

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