Thannenberger, Hans

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Date of birth:: June 26th, 1913
Nationality:: Austrian (1938-1945, Reichsgau)

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Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Major
Unit:: Panzer-Artillerie-Regiment 155
Awarded on:: November 23rd, 1944

Major Hans Thannenberger received the award beceause of the battle of Stalingrad. He managed to get out of the red army-siege-ring with his company against the command of the german generals. This event was so unique that he was mentioned even in the allied broadcast as "Major Thannenberger".

Sources

Photo: Alfons Puschej
- Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht
- Alfons Puschej - Articles relatif au 155
- http://www.orden-urkunden-ankauf.de/Traeger.php?id=84

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