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Balzert, Jakob

Date of birth:
1918
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Gefreiter (Lance Corporal)
Unit:
1. / Pionier-Abteiluing 179
Awarded on:
September 1st, 1941
Awarded for a wound received on August 9th, 1941.
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Obergefreiter (Corporal)
Unit:
1. / Pionier-Abteiluing 179
Awarded on:
September 3rd, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Obergefreiter (Corporal)
Unit:
1. / Pionier-Abteiluing 179
Awarded on:
September 28th, 1942
(Allgemeines) Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Obergefreiter (Corporal)
Unit:
Ersatz-Bataillon 34
Awarded on:
March 3rd, 1943
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier (Junior Officer)
Unit:
2. / Pionier-Bataillon 1553 / 553. Volksgrenadier-Division
Awarded on:
January 18th, 1945
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse

Sources

  • Photo 1: Mike
  • - Soldbuch
    - Verleihungsurkunde EK2, EK1
    - Besitzzeugnis Verwundeten Schwarz, Sturmabzeichen

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