Date of birth:

March 17th, 1915 (Gelsenkirchen/Westphalia, Germany)

Date of death:

January 17th, 1999 (Kevelaar/Northrhine-Westphalia, Germany)

Nationality:

German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberfeldwebel (Warrant Officer)

Unit:

Zugführer, 3. Kompanie, Panzerjäger-Abteilung 306, 306. Infanterie-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

July 9th, 1944

He was awarded the Knights Cross for actions around Kriwoi Rog, where he destroyed 10 Soviet tanks in an engagement. When he ran out of ammo, he dismounted his vehicle and attacked with hand grenades and machine guns.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

• Photo 1: Russ Nummer
• - FELLGIEBEL, W.P., Elite of theThird Reich, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003.
  - Russ Nummer