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Büttner, Franz

Date of birth:
May 26th, 1925 (Bochum/Western Phalia, Germany)
Date of death:
February 28th, 1945 (Danzig-Praust/Western Prussia, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Obergefreiter (Corporal)
Unit:
Gruppenführer 7. / Grenadier-Regiment 67 / 23.Infanterie-Division
Awarded on:
December 18th, 1944
Awarded for distinguishing himself on the 18.10.1944 while serving with Kampfgruppe Schirmer in the decisive sector of the Torkenhof Line.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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