Kruse, Gerhard (Grenadier-Regiment 48)
- Date of birth:
- December 1st, 1918 (Dudendorf, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany)
- Date of death:
- April 11th, 1945 (Ruhr region)
- Buried on:
- Zentralfriedhof Einbeck
Plot: Salzderhel. Row: 1. Grave: 6. - Nationality:
- German
Biography
August 1st., 1944, Gerhard Kruse was promoted to Major of the Reserve and Commander of II Batallion/Grenadier-Regiment 48
with which he took part in the Ardennes offensive. As of april 1945, Gerhard Kruse is listed as missing in action during the encirclement of the Ruhr area.
Promotions:
April 1st, 1942: Oberleutnant d.R.;
March 1st, 1943: Hauptmann d.R.;
August 1st, 1944: Major d.R.
Career:
November 15th, 1944: Kdr. II./Gren.Rgt. 48;
January 15th, 1945: Führer-Reserve OKH.
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Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- October 6th, 1939
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- June 10th, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- September 3rd, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- August 3rd, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- September 23rd, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant der Reserve (1st Lieutenant of Reserves)
- Unit:
- Chef, 6. Kompanie, II. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 48, 12. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- June 10th, 1943
According to the Karteikarte awarded on 11-6-1943.
According to Patzwall / Scherzer awarded as Oberleutnant.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Hauptmann der Reserve (Captain of Reserves)
- Unit:
- Führer, I. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 48, 12. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- February 23rd, 1944
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- February 29th, 1944
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Hauptmann der Reserve (Captain of Reserves)
- Unit:
- Führer, II. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 48, 12. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- July 27th, 1944
534th award.
Award personally bestowed by Hitler.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Major der Reserve (Major of Reserves)
- Unit:
- Führer, II. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 48, 12. Volksgrenadier-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- March 5th, 1945
Sources
- Photo 1:
- - FELLGIEBEL, W.P., Elite of theThird Reich, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003.
- PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Band II, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001.
- THOMAS, FRANZ & WEGMANN, GüNTER, Die Eichenlaubträger 1940-1945, Biblio-Verlag, 1997.
- 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
- Karteikarte via Bundesarchiv
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