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Tronnier, Louis "Luis"

Date of birth:
November 21st, 1897 (Braunschweig, Germany)
Date of death:
January 27th, 1952 (Woikowo, Russia)
Buried on:
German War Cemetery Cherntsy
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberstleutnant
Unit:
Infanterie-Regiment 70
Awarded on:
February 28th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberst (Colonel)
Unit:
Kommandeur Grenadier-Regiment 70
Awarded on:
November 28th, 1942
The following newspaper excerpt (dated 01.12.1942) describes why Tronnier received the Knight’s Cross…

“Oberst Tronnier had an invaluable share in the capture of the city of Malgobek, specifically as a result of his storming a commanding hill with his Grenadiers.”
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

Sources

  • - Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht - Kösliner Zeitung (Edition 332)

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