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Kursell, von, Claus (Grenadier-Regiment 3)

Date of birth:
March 24th, 1910 (Reval/Estland, Russian Empire)
Date of death:
February 22nd, 1959 (Munich/Bavaria, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

00.00.1956: joined the Bundeswehr and retired as Major
author of the book Geschichte der 21. Infanterie-Division

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann der Reserve (Captain of Reserves)
Unit:
Führer, II. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 3, 21. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
October 17th, 1944
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
Grenadier-Regiment 45, 21. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
December 15th, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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