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Ganssen, Franz-Josef (Grenadier-Regiment 159)

Date of birth:
December 24th, 1914 (Bochum)
Date of death:
May 6th, 1945 (Lazarett Insterburg)
Buried on:
German War Cemetery Insterburg / Chernyakhovsk
Grave: UNK.
Nationality:
German

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Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz

Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse

Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen in Silber

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen in Silber

Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber

Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse

Nahkampfspange in Bronze

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Nahkampfspange in Bronze

Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier (Junior Officer)
Unit:
Kompanietruppführer, 9. Kompanie, III. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 159, 69. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
February 29th, 1944
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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