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Bünning, Hans

Date of birth:
November 26th, 1912 (Kiel/Schleswig-Holstein,Germany)
Date of death:
November 19th, 1996 (Nuremberg/Bavaria,Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

His last rank in duty was SS-Obersturmbannführer,last Commander 5.SS-Panzerartillerie-Regiment, 5,.SS-Panzer-Division 'Wiking".

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
SS-Hauptsturmführer (Captain)
Unit:
1. Batterie, I. Abteilung, SS-Artillerie-Regiment 5, SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "Wiking", Waffen-SS
Awarded on:
December 8th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
SS-Obersturmbannführer (Lieutenant-colonel)
Unit:
Kommandeur, SS-Panzer-Artillerie-Regiment 5, 5. SS-Panzer-Division "Wiking", Waffen-SS
Awarded on:
December 25th, 1944

4962nd Award.
Anerkennungsurkunde des Oberbefehlshabers des Heeres
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 9th, 1942
(Allgemeines) Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 1st, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
April 1941
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1940
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1931
Abzeichen des SA - Treffens Braunschweig 1931
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
February 1934
Ehrenwinkel der Alten Kämpfer

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