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Nechansky, Leonhard

Date of birth:
July 11th, 1913 (Hainburg am Donau, Austria)
Date of death:
December 14th, 1942 (Baburkin (near Stalingrad), Soviet Union)
Buried on:
German War Cemetery Rossoshki
Nationality:
Austrian (1938-1945, Reichsgau)

Biography

Leonhard Nechansky was killed in action on December 14th, 1942. He was posthumously promoted to Hauptmann der Reserve. His remains have not been found or were not identified. His name was registered at the German War cemetery Rossosjka.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant der Reserve (1st Lieutenant of Reserves)
Unit:
Chef 1. / Grenadier-Regiment 131
Awarded on:
January 20th, 1943

Awarded posthumously.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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