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Deventer, Hugo

Date of birth:
November 10th, 1916 (Recklinghausen/Rhineprovince, Germany)
Date of death:
January 6th, 1979 (Recklinghausen/Northrhine-Westphalia, Germany)
Nationality:
German

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Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier (Junior Officer)
Unit:
Gruppenführer 3. Kompanie, Pionier-Bataillon 31, 31. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
July 30th, 1943
Awarded for distinguishing himself along with his Kompanie during the first day of the battle of Kursk, specifically for successes in clearing Soviet minefields under very difficult conditions.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse

Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse

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