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Giesing, Eugen

Date of birth:
September 22nd, 1919 (Solingen/Rhineprovince, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Called for duty on 12th July 1939 and went into service on 20th October 1939.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Gefreiter
Unit:
5. / I. / Flakabteilung 29
Awarded on:
September 16th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Obergefreiter
Unit:
5. / I. / Flakabteilung 29
Awarded on:
December 13th, 1941

Received for a single wound inflicted on 10th December 1941.
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Obergefreiter
Unit:
5. / I. / Flakabteilung 29 (motorisiert)
Awarded on:
April 4th, 1942
Flakkampfabzeichen der Luftwaffe
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Obergefreiter
Unit:
5. / I. / Flakabteilung 29 (motorisiert)
Awarded on:
August 5th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Obergefreiter
Unit:
5. / I. / Flakabteilung 29 (motorisiert)
Awarded on:
September 3rd, 1942
Erdkampfabzeichen der Luftwaffe ohne zahlen

Sources

  • - Hayden M., German Military Ribbon Bars 1914-1957, Schiffer Publishing Ltd., Atglen, 2001

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