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Hilgenberg, Hans-Wilhelm

Date of birth:
November 15th, 1920 (Essen, Germany)
Date of death:
September 18th, 1944 (Lysa Gora, Poland)
Buried on:
German War Cemetery Laurahütte
Plot: 1. Row: 11. Grave: 587.
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

1940: Kavallerie-Regiment 13
1941-1942: Panzer-Grenadier-Ersatz-Bataillon 413
08.09.1942: Leutnant and Chef, 2./ Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 21
28.09.1942: WIA
01.06.1944: promoted to Oberleutnant (29)
Führer, 6./ Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 21
18.09.1944: KIA near Lysa Gora, Poland

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
Führer, 6. Kompanie, II. Bataillon, Panzergrenadier-Regiment 21, 24. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
October 21st, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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