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Herpolsheimer, Horst

Date of birth:
October 3rd, 1920 (Leipzig, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
November 9th, 1944: SS-Untersturmführer.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
SS-Brigade (mot) 2
Awarded on:
February 1st, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
SS-Brigade (mot) 2
Awarded on:
February 11th, 1942
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
SS-Oberscharführer (Staff Sergeant)
Unit:
11. / III. / SS-Panzergrenadier Regiment "Der Führer" / SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "Das Reich"
Awarded on:
June 1st, 1943
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
SS-Oberscharführer (Staff Sergeant)
Unit:
11. / III. / SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment "Der Führer" / SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "Das Reich"
Awarded on:
August 12th, 1943
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
SS-Oberscharführer (Staff Sergeant)
Unit:
11. / III. / SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment "Der Führer" / SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "Das Reich"
Awarded on:
November 26th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
SS-Oberscharführer (Staff Sergeant)
Unit:
11. / SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment "Der Führer" / SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "Das Reich"
Awarded on:
1943
Nahkampfspange in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
SS-Oberscharführer (Staff Sergeant)
Unit:
SS-Panzer-Division "Das Reich"
Awarded on:
April 1st, 1944
Nahkampfspange in Silber

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