Date of birth:

October 8th, 1899 (Ströbel/Landkreis Schweidnitz/Silesia, Germany)

Date of death:

March 13th, 1943 (Malaya Kamenka, Isjum, Rostov, Soviet Union)

Buried on:

German War Cemetery Kharkiv
Plot: 5. Row: 12. Grave: 983.

Nationality:

German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

00.00.1917: Kriegsfreiwilliger
00.00.1929: promoted to Unteroffizier
00.00.1937: promoted to Leutnant der Reserve
00.08.1939: Schützen-Regiment 7
00.00.1939: Leutnant der Reserve, Kompanieführer, Schützen-Regiment 7, campaign in Poland
00.00.1940: campaign in France
00.06.1941: campaign in Russia - Vilna
14.10.1941: promoted to Oberleutnant der Reserve, Führer, 3. Schwadron, Kradschützen-Bataillon 7 - Wjasma Pocket
00.00.1942: promoted to Hauptmann der Reserve
00.05.1942: Hauptmann der Reserve, Führer, I. Bataillon, Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 7, 7. Panzer-Division, France
00.06.1942: I. Bataillon, Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 7, 7. Panzer-Division, Russia
01.02.1943: promoted to Major der Reserve, Führer, I. Bataillon, Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 7, 7. Panzer-Division
13.03.1943: Major der Reserve, Führer, I. Bataillon, Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 7, 7. Panzer-Division, KIA by a handgrenade at Malaja Kamenka
00.03.1943: posthumously promoted to Obersleutnant der Reserve

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Period:

First World War (1914-1918)

Period:

First World War (1914-1918)

Awarded on:

1934

Awarded on:

1936

Awarded on:

October 2nd, 1936

Awarded on:

October 2nd, 1936

Awarded on:

October 2nd, 1936

Awarded on:

1939

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

September 22nd, 1939

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

October 18th, 1939

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

1941

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

1942

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

1942

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberleutnant der Reserve (1st Lieutenant of Reserves)

Unit:

Führer, 3. Schwadron, Kradschützen-Bataillon 7, 7. Panzer-Division, LVI. Armee-Korps, 9. Armee, Heeresgruppe Mitte

Awarded on:

October 14th, 1941

After already distinguishing himself during the capture of Vilnius, Grünert would go on to deliver an outstanding performance during Operation Typhoon on the 03.10.1941 at Matrjonina and later on the 11.-12.10.1941 when reaching an important highway. In this latter action, taking place near Vyazma, he and his troops stormed a well-camouflaged position along the highway as well as some high ground nearby. After his Zug leader had fallen Grünert led his men forward into combat personally and was able to capture this Soviet blocking position after a hard fight. He would be awarded the Knight’s Cross for the sum of these achievements.

736th Award

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Major der Reserve (Major of Reserves)

Unit:

Kommandeur, I. Bataillon, Panzergrenadier-Regiment 7, 7. Panzer-Division, Armee Kempf, Heeresgruppe Süd

Awarded on:

May 17th, 1943

• Photo 1: Deutsches Wehrkundearchiv
• Photo: Deutsches Wehrkundearchiv
  
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  - Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer, Elite of the Third Reich - The Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939-45: A Reference, Helion & Company Limited, England, 2003
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