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Griesmayer, Hans

Date of birth:
December 3rd, 1916 (Mindelheim/Bavaria, Germany)
Date of death:
October 18th, 1944 (near Avalaberg, Yougoslavia)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
November 1st, 1938: Gefreiter;
June 1st, 1939: Oberjäger;
March 1st, 1940: Feldwebel;
October 1st, 1940: Leutnant;
October 1st, 1942: Oberleutnant der Reserve;
August 1st, 1944: Hauptmann der Reserve.

Career:
December 1st, 1943: Kompaniechef.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Staff Sergeant)
Awarded on:
June 16th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Awarded on:
January 17th, 1941
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Awarded on:
July 27th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Awarded on:
July 16th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant der Reserve (1st Lieutenant of Reserves)
Awarded on:
June 20th, 1943
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant der Reserve (1st Lieutenant of Reserves)
Awarded on:
October 30th, 1943
Nahkampfspange in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant der Reserve (1st Lieutenant of Reserves)
Awarded on:
September 10th, 1943
Ordinul Coroana Romaniei Comandor
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann der Reserve (Captain of Reserves)
Unit:
III. / Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 99 / 1. Gebirgs-Division
Awarded on:
December 15th, 1944
Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS

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