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Spengler, Fritz (Grenadier-Regiment 289)

Date of birth:
May 27th, 1918 (Munich, Germany)
Date of death:
April 30th, 1945 (souht of Cornuda, Piave, Italy)
Buried on:
German War Cemetery Costermano
Plot: 1. Grave: 111.
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
Kommandeur, I./ Grenadier-Regiment 289, 98. Infanterie-Division
Awarded on:
May 6th, 1945
The proposal arrived at HPA on 12.05.1945 at 13.45 hours ; noted down in the book "Verliehene Ritterkreuze" with number Nr. 5198 ; same day supported by General Maisel with back-dated award date "06.05.1945" ; phoned to HGr C - Hptm Hofer - by Major Domaschk ; unofficial because complete procedure of awarding process was after the capitulation

Unofficial award.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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