Hehmeyer, Hermann
- Date of birth:
- October 12th, 1909
- Date of death:
- January 29th, 1998
- Nationality:
- German (1933-1945, Third Reich)
Biography
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Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Hauptmann (Captain)
- Unit:
- Kommandeur, III. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 216, 86. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- December 10th, 1942
“Hauptmann Hehmeyer and his handful of Grenadiers eliminated strong enemy forces in the Toropez area, destroying 23 tanks and inflicting heavy losses in the course of the fighting. This brave officer was badly wounded during the bitter struggle.”
Sources
- Photo 1: Russ Nummer
- - FELLGIEBEL, W.P., Elite of theThird Reich, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003.
- Kösliner Zeitung (Edition 347)
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