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Fuhrmann, Hans-Georg

Date of birth:
December 18th, 1914 (Kiel/Schleswig-Holstein, Germany)
Date of death:
November 18th, 2008 (Hannover/Lower Saxony, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
March 1st, 1943: Major i.G. (66a).

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 7th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 29th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 4th, 1941
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
II. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 501, 290. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
May 25th, 1942

According to the Officer Evaluation report the awarding date is 5-6-1942.
Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 18th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
II. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 501, 290. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
September 25th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
March 24th, 1943
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
April 20th, 1943
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
Kommandeur, II. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 501, 290. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
July 13th, 1943
Awarded for significantly contributing to the prevention of a Soviet breakthrough south of Penna on the 05.03.1943.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
December 18th, 1944
Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2.Klasse mit Schwertern

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