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Riß, Albert

Date of birth:
March 27th, 1912 (Bonstetten/Bavaria, Germany)
Date of death:
June 25th, 1990 (Augsburg/Bavaria, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
April 13th, 1942: Oberfeldwebel;
August 29th, 1942: Stabsfeldwebel;
1944: Leutnant.

Career:
September 1939: 4. (MG-)Kompanie / Infanterie-Ersatz-Bataillon 40;
October 13th, 1941: Stab Schützen-Ersatz-Bataillon (motorisiert) 40;
April 27th, 1942: 2. Kompanie / Schützen-Ersatz-Bataillon (motorisiert) 40;
April 28th, 1942: 4. (MG-)Kompanie / Grenadier-Regiment 199.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

Silver version.
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
480/5000
14.08.1942: Neck injury from shrapnel at Rabochiy, Hauptverbandsplatz
29.08.1942: another neck injury caused by shrapnel, relocated reserve hospital Lingen / Ems
10.12.1942: Shrapnel fragment right thigh at Stary Ssemiluk, remained with the troops
22.01.1943: Neck shot, Kriegslazarett Kursk, then relocated to reserve hospital Pörtschach
Feb. 1945: East Prussia, kidney pit penetration, relocated war hospital Zobbot, relocated reserve hospital Rosenheim
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Gold

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