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Piesk, Roland (Luftlande-Sturm-Regiment 1)

Date of birth:
March 3rd, 1920 (Altdöbern/Brandenburg, Germany)
Date of death:
March 2nd, 1942 (Schaikowka/Russia, Soviet Union)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Died defending the Schaikowka Airfield in Russia, during the attack on Salowa which failed, which occurred on March 2.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 12th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 13th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Unit:
3. Kompanie, Luftlande-Sturm-Regiment 1
Awarded on:
April 14th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1942
Kreta Erinnerungs Schild
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 20th, 1943
Ärmelband Kreta

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