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Maack, Franz Johannes "Egon"

Date of birth:
April 17th, 1907 (Hamburg, Germany)
Date of death:
December 9th, 1945 (Frankfurt am Oder/Brandenburg, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Member of 3. Batterie of leichte Flak-Abteilung (Motorisiert) 761. He enlisted August 1939 and was released May 1945. He was then captured by the Russians and died a prisoner of war in December 1945. He carried a camera throughout the war.

Promotions:
July 1st, 1940: Gefreiter;
November 1st, 1941: Obergefreiter.

Unit 1941

Egon Maack and his unit in May 1941 (Source John Maack)

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 10th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
January 15th, 1943
Medalia
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
March 25th, 1943
Krimschild (Stiftungs ausführing)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
March 25th, 1943
Medalia Barbatie si Credinta III.Class
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
February 3rd, 1944
Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2.Klasse mit Schwertern

Sources

  • Photo 1: John Maack
  • - John Egon Maack
    - Soldbuch

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