Date of birth:

November 19th, 1907 (Elsen/Rhineprovince, Germany)

Date of death:

May 25th, 1989 (Elsen/Northrhine-Westphalia, Germany)

Nationality:

German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Hauptmann (Captain)

Unit:

2. Batterie, Fla-Bataillon (motorisiert) 617, Panzerarmee Afrika, Heer

Awarded on:

September 12th, 1942

Written as Hissmann in Patzwall / Scherzer.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Major

Unit:

Kommandeur, Fla-Bataillon (motorisiert) 617, Heeresgruppe Afrika, Heer

Awarded on:

May 13th, 1943

Awarded for his repeated demonstrations of bravery while commanding a Flak-Bataillon during the fighting for Tunisia in early 1943, a time in which he was able to resolve numerous crisis situations of the 21. Panzer-Division.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Major

Unit:

Kommandeur Flak-Bataillon 617

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

• Photo 1: Known to STIWOT
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