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Dangl, Rupert (Waffen SS)

Date of birth:
February 1st, 1919 (Gross-Siegharts / Niederösterreich)
Date of death:
2004
Service number:
SS-Nr.: 343.940 // NSDAP-Nr.:
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
01.08.1940: SS-Untersturmführer
30.01.1942: SS-Obersturmführer

Career:
September 12th, 1937: joined the SS;
November 1939 - April 1940: 2. Kriegs-Junkerlehrgang, SS-Junkerschule Tölz;
December 12th, 1940: Führer, Panzerspähtrupp, 1 Kompanie, Aufklärungs-Abteilung, SS-Division "Reich".

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Awarded on:
1934
Ehrenwinkel der Alten Kämpfer
Deutsches Reiterabzeichen in Bronze
Bronzes SA-Sportabzeichen
DRL Sportabzeichen in Bronze
Ehrendegen des Reichsführers-SS
SS-Ehrenring
Awarded on:
1939
Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 13. März 1938
Awarded on:
1939
Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1941
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1941
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1941
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1941
in bronze
Panzerkampfabzeichen (ohne Zahl)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
SS-Untersturmführer (2nd Lieutenant)
Unit:
1. Kompanie, SS-Aufklärungs-Abteilung, SS-Division "Das Reich", Waffen-SS
Awarded on:
January 23rd, 1942

Rupert Dangl was recommended to received the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes but instead received the DKiG.
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1942
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber

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