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Eggerstorfer, Joseph

Date of birth:
November 9th, 1909 (Walchsing/Bavaria, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

01.06.1940: Leutnant
01.12.1940: Oberleutnant
01.02.1942: Hauptmann
01.01.1943: Major (65b)
01.11.1944: Oberstleutnant

04.04.1929: entered the Wehrmacht - Heer
08.12.1942: Führer, II./ Grenadier-Regiment 290
15.10.1944-08.01.1945: Führer, Stab/ Grenadier-Regiment 352
08.01.1945: Führer-Reserve OKH
04.02.1945: Kdr, Stab/ Grenadier-Regiment 404

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
Führer, II. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 290, 98. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
December 8th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 29th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 23rd, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
December 9th, 1941

Silver version.
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 16th, 1942
Medaille

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