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Galle, Josef

Date of birth:
January 7th, 1914 (Dürr-Kunzendorf-Neisse/Silesia, Germany)
Date of death:
1943 (Stalingrad/Russia, Soviet Union)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
January 10th, 1941: Wachtmeister.

Career:
October 14th, 1936: 4. Batterie, Artillerie-Regiment 28;
?: 3. Batterie, Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 244 (motorisiert).

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Wachtmeister
Awarded on:
September 24th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Wachtmeister
Unit:
Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 244, Heer
Awarded on:
May 20th, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Wachtmeister
Unit:
3. Batterie, Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 244, Heer
Awarded on:
January 25th, 1943
Awarded for distinguishing himself during the counterattack of the 76. Infanterie-Division in late November 1943 that succeeded in preventing the Soviets from breaking up the Stalingrad pocket.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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