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Elsner, Herbert

Date of birth:
February 9th, 1918
Date of death:
May 10th, 2008
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Herbert Elsner was recommended to received the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on April 10th, 1945. The awarding however was not formalized anymore.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 11th, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 31st, 1942
Panzerkampfabzeichen (ohne Zahl)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 15th, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Warrant Officer)
Unit:
8. Kompanie, II. Abteilung, Panzer-Regiment 23, 23. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
December 12th, 1943
Panzerkampfabzeichen II Stufe
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Warrant Officer)
Unit:
8. Kompanie, II. Abteilung, Panzer-Regiment 23, 23. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
January 31st, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Warrant Officer)
Unit:
8. Kompanie, II. Abteilung, Panzer-Regiment 23, 23. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
April 16th, 1944
Panzerkampfabzeichen III Stufe
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Warrant Officer)
Unit:
8. Kompanie, II. Abteilung, Panzer-Regiment 23, 23. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
April 1st, 1945
Panzerkampfabzeichen IV Stufe
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
April 12th, 1945
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz

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