Date of birth:

March 17th, 1910 (Gusken-Johannisburg/Easternprussia, Germany)

Date of death:

May 4th, 1976 (Kassel/Hesse, Germany)

Nationality:

German

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberleutnant der Reserve (1st Lieutenant of Reserves)

Unit:

3. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 530, 299. Infanterie-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

April 2nd, 1943

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberleutnant der Reserve (1st Lieutenant of Reserves)

Unit:

Chef, 6. Kompanie, II. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 530, 299. Infanterie-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

August 22nd, 1943

Awarded for his actions on the 25.07.1943. On this day the II./Grenadier-Regiment 530 was encircled near Liwny (east of Orel). Oberleutnant Christowzik took over command of the Bataillon on his own initiative and led back to friendly lines following a six-hour struggle.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

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