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Hauswurz, Horst (Grenadier-Regiment 97)

Date of birth:
December 19th, 1921
Date of death:
2014
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

05.04.- 25.10.1938 : RAD
18.9.1938 : 6. Kompanie des I.R.102 in Freiburg
01.09.1939 : promoted Gefreiter - campaign in Poland
08.05.1940 : campaign in France
24.12.1940 : promoted Unteroffizier
March 1941 : campaign in the Balkans (Debeljaca)
Summer 1941 : campaign in Russia (Pruth-Bessarabia-Stalinline-Dnjepr-Perekop-Azov Sea-Juschun)
16.11.1941 : WIA fot the 2nd time in Crimea by shrapnell at the left side of his head
Beginning 1942 : fightings for Sebastopol and Parpatsch Line
01.06.1942 : promoted Feldwebel and Zugführer
10.02.1943 : WIA for the 3rd time by shrapnell to the hand
17.07.1943 : WIA for the 4th time in Donez at the left leg
Summer 1943 : SS-Lazarett in Dnjeprepetrowsk
11.12.1943 : Infanterieschule - Dresden
15.06.1944 : promoted Fahnenjuncker
17.09.1944 : appointed to a replacement unit in Jerma
December 1944 : instructor for a Volkssturm unit - Infanteriedivision Bayreuth
12.02 - 03.04.1945 : training school in Metz
April 1945 : US POW

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier (Junior Officer)
Unit:
2./ Inf.Rgt.97
Awarded on:
August 20th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier (Junior Officer)
Unit:
2./ Inf.Rgt.97
Awarded on:
November 30th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier (Junior Officer)
Unit:
7./ Inf.Rgt.97
Awarded on:
January 27th, 1942

Silver version.
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier (Junior Officer)
Awarded on:
February 6th, 1942
WIA the 6.9.1941 by shrapnell at the left armshoulder.
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Staff Sergeant)
Awarded on:
August 14th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Staff Sergeant)
Unit:
2./ Inf.Rgt.97
Awarded on:
October 5th, 1942
Krimschild (Stiftungs ausführing)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel der Reserve
Unit:
2. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 97, 46. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
May 6th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Staff Sergeant)
Awarded on:
June 1st, 1943
Medalia
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Staff Sergeant)
Awarded on:
July 17th, 1943
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Staff Sergeant)
Unit:
2./ Inf.Rgt.97
Awarded on:
November 22nd, 1943
Nahkampfspange in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Fahnenjunker (Officer Cadet)
Awarded on:
June 15th, 1944
Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Fahnenjunker (Officer Cadet)
Awarded on:
February 22nd, 1945
Nahkampfspange in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Schütze (Private/Rifleman)
Unit:
6./ Inf.Rgt.102 - Freiburg
Awarded on:
October 1st, 1938
Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 13. März 1938

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