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Dursch, Emil (Grenadier-Regiment 290)

Date of birth:
January 11th, 1914 (Feuerthalen, Switzerland)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

15.10.1936 : volunteered in the Army - Inf. Rgt. 290
June 1940 : campaign in France - assault in Vic sur Aisne, in Vendrest and in Cocherel
20 March 1943 : campaign in Russia near Djuki - chef M.G.-Gruppe
24.05.1943: Oberfeldwebel, Zugführer, 4. Kompanie, Grenadier-Regiment 290, 98. Infanterie-Division - named in the Ehrentafel der 98. Infanterie-Division

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DRL Sportabzeichen in Bronze
Awarded on:
March 13th, 1939
Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 13. März 1938
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier (Junior Officer)
Unit:
6. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 290
Awarded on:
June 17th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
December 21st, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Staff Sergeant)
Awarded on:
March 1st, 1942
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Warrant Officer)
Unit:
4. Kompanie, Grenadier-Regiment 290, 98. Infanterie-Division
Awarded on:
April 14th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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