Gangl, Josef "Sepp"
- Date of birth:
- September 12th, 1910 (Obertraubling, German Empire)
- Date of death:
- May 5th, 1945 (Ittrer, Austria)
- Buried on:
- Austrian War Graves Wörgl
Grave: 337. - Nationality:
- German
Biography
Major Josef Gangl led a Wehmacht force in the defense of Itter castle against attacks of Waffen-SS forces on 5 May 1945 and was subsequently killed.
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Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- August 20th, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- February 12th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Hauptmann (Captain)
- Unit:
- II./Werfer-Regiment 83, Heer
- Awarded on:
- March 8th, 1945
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
- - Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht
- Biography
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