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Straub, Johann (Panzerjäger-Abteilung 7)

Date of birth:
June 6th, 1912 (Oberglashütte/Baden, Germany)
Date of death:
July 12th, 1996 (Frickenhausen/Baden-Württemberg, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Served after the Second World War with the Bundeswehr and finally became Major der Reserve.

Promotions:
January 1st, 1943: Leutnant (RDA -217a-).

Career:
?: 3. Kompanie, Panzerjäger-Abteilung 7;
?: Panzerjäger-Ersatz-Abteilung 7;
January 1944: Panzerjäger-Abteilung 7;
October 1944: Panzerjäger-Ersatz-Abteilung 7.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Unit:
Panzerjäger-Abteilung 7, 7. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
May 23rd, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Unit:
Zugführer, Panzerjäger-Abteilung 7, 7. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
August 12th, 1944
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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