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Kessler, Herbert (Waffen SS)

Date of birth:
February 8th, 1921 (Mülheim)
Service number:
SS-Nr.: 367.395 // NSDAP-Nr.:
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

00.07.1941: SS-Ustuf., SS-Infanterie-Regiment 11, SS-Division "Reich"
00.04.1943: SS-Ostuf., Chef, 12. Kompanie, SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 4 "Der Führer", 2. SS-Panzergrenadier-Division 'Das Reich'
00.10.1944: SS-Ostuf., SS-Unterführerschule Arnheim
00.00.1944: SS-Ostuf., Chef, 7. Kompanie, SS-Unterführerschule Lauenburg
00.01.1945: Chef, 7. Kompanie, SS-Kampfgruppe "Reinl", SS-und Waffen-Unterführerschule Lauenburg
00.01.1945: Chef, 7. Kompanie, SS-Kampfgruppe "Pahnke", SS-und Waffen-Unterführerschule Lauenburg
00.02.1945: evacuated to a Lazarett

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
SS-Obersturmführer (Lieutenant)
Unit:
SS-Unterführerschule Lauenburg, Division Köslin, Korps Tettau, Waffen-SS
Awarded on:
March 9th, 1945
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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