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Damerau-Dambrowski, von der, Hans-Karl

Date of birth:
February 24th, 1904 (Dresden/Saxony, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
August 1st, 1928: Leutnant;
September 1st, 1932: Oberleutnant;
December 1st, 1935: Hauptmann;
February 1st, 1941: Major;
April 1st, 1944: Oberstleutnant.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant-colonel)
Unit:
Kommandeur, Grenadier-Regiment 476, 256. Volksgrenadier-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
December 25th, 1944
Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 20th, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 18th, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
February 24th, 1943

Silver version.
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
February 17th, 1942
Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1.Klasse

Sources

  • - Scheibert, Horst. Die Träger der Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und der Waffen-SS/ Die Träger der Ehrentaffelspange der Kriegsmarine/ Die Inhaber des Ehrenpokals für Besondere Leistung im Lukftkrieg. Friedberg, Ger.: Podzun-Pallas Verlag, 1986, ISBN 3-7909-0283-7
    - Axis History Forum via Awardholders / unit
    - balsi.de

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