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Grau, Horst (M-30)

Date of birth:
March 30th, 1920 (Freiberg/Saxony, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Horst Grau joined the Kriegsmarine in 1938 (Crew X/1938).

Promotions:
December 1st, 1939: Fähnrich zur See;
April 1st, 1941: Leutnant zur See;
January 1st, 1943: Oberleutnant zur See.

Career:
1940 - 1941: 6. Minensuchflottille;
1941 - 1943: 4. Minensuchflottille;
1943 - 1945: 3. Minensuchflottille;
1945 - 1946: GMSA, Kiel.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant zur See
Unit:
Kommandant, M 30, 3. Minensuchflottille, Kriegsmarine
Awarded on:
May 28th, 1945
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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