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Adrian, Josef-Hubert (Grenadier-Regiment 24)

Date of birth:
September 25th, 1911 (Herzogenrath/Eschweiler, Germany)
Date of death:
March 1945 (Heiligenbeil, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Josef-hubert Adrian was missing in anction and was declared dead on 18th June 1960.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 18th, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 21st, 1943
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel der Reserve (Warrant Officer of Reserves)
Unit:
Führer, 6. Kompanie, Grenadier-Regiment 24, 21. Infanterie-Division
Awarded on:
March 28th, 1945
Awarded for distinguishing himself while his Division fought to guard the entrance to Heiligenbeil in March 1945. Here he and his 6. Kompanie significantly contributed to ensuring that no breakthrough occurred in the Division’s sector. Instead the Division was able to successfully occupy a new blocking position at Hanswalde.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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