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Grundey, Erich

Date of birth:
February 17th, 1909 (Dresden/Saxony, Germany)
Date of death:
August 19th, 1980
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Erich Grundey was instrument maker of profession. He was the son of Otto Hermann Grundey and Elsa Grundey-Stroff and had a brother named Herbert and a sister named Gertrud. He was engaged on 25th December 1931 with his girlfriend Hedwig Hainke. The couple married on 19th August 1942 and had a son named Gerd. His wife Hedwig died on 7th March 1977 and Erich himself died on 19th August 1980.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier
Unit:
Bordfunker
Awarded on:
November 30th, 1942
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Sergeant)
Unit:
x. Staffel, Aufklärungsgruppe x, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
October 1st, 1944

Date according to publication in Luftwaffen-Verordnungsblatt.
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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