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Pongratz, Johann

Date of birth:
January 19th, 1913
Date of death:
August 1st, 1997 (Munich/Bavaria, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Johann Pongratz finally reached the ranks of Hauptmann.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel
Unit:
Zugführer 2. / Infanterie-Regiment 74 / 19.Infanterie-Division / XXXIX.Armee-Korps / 2.Armee / Heeresgruppe C
Awarded on:
September 4th, 1940
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

Sources

  • Photo 1: Willi Schumacher
  • Photo: Willi Schumacher collection
  • - Fellgiebel W.P., Elite of the Third Reich, The recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939-1945: A Reference, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003, ISBN 1-874622-46-9

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