Humke, August (Divisions-Füsilierbataillon 15)
- Date of birth:
- November 15th, 1916 (Flakenholz/Hannover, Germany)
- Date of death:
- August 20th, 1944 (Chircaesti/Tighina, Romania)
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
Missing in action after the soviet offensive near Chircãiești in Romania the 20.08.1944.
07.04.1977: officially declared KIA.
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Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- July 26th, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- November 1st, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- December 28th, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- August 15th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- February 14th, 1944
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Wachtmeister
- Unit:
- Zugführer, 4. Schwadron, Divisions-Füsilier-Bataillon (A.A.) 15, 15. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- May 4th, 1944
Sources
- Photo: Ritterkreuztr�ger in der 15. I.D.
- - FELLGIEBEL, W.P., Elite of theThird Reich, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003.
- Vorschlag für die Verleihung des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes
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