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Reisig, Josef (Grenadier-Ersatz-Bataillon 164)

Date of birth:
November 19th, 1914 (Groß-Tinz/Nimptsch)
Date of death:
June 20th, 1978 (Nordenham)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Warrant Officer)
Unit:
Zugführer, 11. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 164, 62. Infanterie-Division
Awarded on:
January 15th, 1942
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
Chef, 2. Kompanie, Grenadier-Ersatz-Bataillon 164, Division Nr. 432
Awarded on:
March 5th, 1945
Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS

Sources

  • - Fellgiebel W.P., Elite of the Third Reich, The recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939-1945: A Reference, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003, ISBN 1-874622-46-9
    - Axis History Biographical Research via Axis History Forum

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