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Engelien, Fritz (Division-Füsilier-Bataillon 15)

Date of birth:
January 4th, 1917 (Schneidemühl/Westernprussia, Germany)
Date of death:
November 24th, 1981 (Meckenheim-Merl/North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
I. / Grenadier-Regiment 22
Awarded on:
March 17th, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
Unit:
Führer Division-Füsilier-Bataillon 15 / 15. Panzer-Grenadier-Division
Awarded on:
December 18th, 1944
Awarded for distinguishing himself during the fighting in northern Hungary. His personal bravery and initiative helped to secure an important success in this time.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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