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Pruß, Hans

Date of birth:
June 13th, 1908 (Berlin, Germany)
Date of death:
1977
Service number:
SS Nr.: 450.691 // NSDAP Nr.: 2.955.038
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
24.12.1934: Leutnant der Landespolizei
01.04.1936: Oberleutnant der Schutzpolizei
09.11.1937: Hauptmann der Schutzpolizei
13.06.1942: SS-Sturmbannführer der Reserve and Major der Schutzpolizei
30.01.1945: SS-Obersturmbannführer der Reserve

Career:
01.05.1933: joined the NSDAP
26.01.1941-04.08.1943: 2. General-Stabs-Offizier, O2, 4.SS-Polizei-Division
09.1944: WIA (tbc)

After WWII, became Polizeioberrat and deputy Schutzpolizei-commander in the Staff of the Regierungspräsident in Hildesheim
Later he became head of the Polizeiinspektion in Hildensheim

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
SS-Sturmbannführer / Major der Schutzpolizei
Unit:
VI. SS-Frw.Armee-Korps (lett.)
Awarded on:
June 2nd, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Silber

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