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Krüger, Werner (Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 1)

Date of birth:
April 13th, 1921
Date of death:
November 8th, 1941 (Neva River, east of Leningrad)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

01.01.1940: Leutnant, Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 1 - RDA adjusted to 01.09.1939
10.05.1940: Leutnant, Zugführer, 5. Kompanie, II. Bataillon, Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 1, Fsch.Jäg.Rgt.1
00.05.1941: Leutnant, 2. Kompanie, Rest-Kdo., Fsch.Jg.Rgt. 3
08.11.1941: Lt., Adjutant, 2. Kompanie, I./ Fsch.Jg.Rgt. 3, KIA in Russia
01.04.1945: Lt., I./Fsch.-Rgt. 3, posthumously promoted to Oberleutnant

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1940
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Awarded on:
August 17th, 1941
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg

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