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Tenner, Hans

Date of birth:
April 7th, 1915 (Bad Harzburg/Braunschweig, Germany)
Date of death:
March 29th, 1943 (Bol-Kamenka/Russia, Soviet Union)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
Chef, 1. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 487, 267. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
April 24th, 1943
The following newspaper excerpt (dated 05.05.1943) describes why Tenner was awarded the Knight’s Cross…

“Hauptmann Tenner and a few Grenadiers thrusted into the flank of Soviet forces that had penetrated friendly lines near Vyazma, throwing them into flight. A few days later this brave officer died a hero’s death in close combat.”
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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