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October 27th, 2016
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| Deutsches Kreuz in Gold / Recipients 1944 (not complete) |
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Below
you can find the the recipients for the German Cross in Gold, awarded
in the year 1944. The list is not yet complete. Additions are always
welcome. Any addition should be accompanied with sufficient proof.
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| Deutsches Kreuz in Gold |
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Kujas, Willi
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January 7th, 1944; Kapitänleutnant
(Ing.), Leitender Ingenieur U 536
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| Schneider, Walter |
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January 10th, 1944; Obermaschinist, U 734 |
Cornelsen, Walter
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January 21st, 1944; Obermachinist, U
125
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Janssen, Gustav-Adolf
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January 21st, 1944; Kapitänleutnant,
Kommandant U 103
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Lauzemis, Albert
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January 21st, 1944; Oberleutnant zur
See, Kommandant U 68
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Weidlich, Paul
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January 21st, 1944; Oberleutnant zur
See (Ing.), Leitender Ingenieur U 518
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Steckel, Siegfried
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January 26th, 1944; Kapitänleutnant
(Ing.), Leitender Ingenieur U 843
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Kikillus, Bruno Georg
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January 27th, 1944; Oberleutnant, Füsilier-Regiment "Grossdeutschland"
(Image: Bundesarchiv) |
Volmari, Franz
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January 28th, 1944; Oberleutnant zur
See (Ing.)(Kr.O.), Leitender Ingenieur U 68
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| Fischer, Rudolf |
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February 3rd, 1944; Obermechanikersmaat, Torpedomaat U 275 |
Kaut, Otto
(December 10th, 1922 -
?)
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February 4th, 1944; Leutnant, Panzer-Abteilung 8 |
Buthge, Walter
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February 9th, 1944;
Oberbootsmannsmaat, Seemännischer Unteroffizier U 68
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Schöps, Willi
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February 12th, 1944; Obersteuermann,
Steuermann/Wachoffizier U 504
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Behrens, Friedrich
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February 14th, 1944;
Oberbootsmannsmaat, Seemännischer Unteroffizier U 154
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Ruland, Friedrich
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February 14th, 1944; Kapitänleutnant
(Ing.), Leitender Ingenieur
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Bader, Martin
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February 24th, 1944;
Mechanikermaat, Torpedomaat U 107
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Kotisch, Gerhard
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February 24th, 1944; Oberfunkmaat,
Erster Funkmaat/Stationsleiter U 107
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Grezian, Gerhard
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February 24th, 1944; Bootsmannsmaat,
Seemännischer Unteroffizier U 68
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Kuschniersch, Paul
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February 24th, 1944; Obermaschinist,
U 107
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Robbert, Heinz
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February 24th, 1944; Leutnant zur
See der Reserve, Wachoffizier U 154
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Wieser, Alfons
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February 24th, 1944;
Obermaschinenmaat, Technischer Unteroffizier U 103
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Zimmermann, Friedrich
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February 24th, 1944;
Oberbootsmannsmaat, Seemännische Nr. 1 U 107
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Bahnsen, Heinrich
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February 28th, 1944;
Obermaschinistenmaat, Technisches Unteroffizier U 107 |
Haas, Walter
(Nieder-Saulheim/Germany, April 21st, 1914 -
Kurtarenai/Lithuania, August 18th, 1944)
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March 5th, 1944; Leutnant, Stab, Panzer-Regiment 39
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Bauch, Horst
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March 7th, 1944; Obermaschinenmaat,
Technischer Unteroffizier U 154
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Lückert, Max
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March 7th, 1944; Oberleutnant zur
See (Ing.) (Kr.O.), Leitender Ingenieur U 545
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Mannesmann, Gert
Fritjof
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March 7th, 1944; Kapitänleutnant der
Reserve, Kommandant U 545
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Smak, Johann
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March 7th, 1944; Maschinenmaat,
Technischer Unteroffizier U 107
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Trinks, Richard
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March 7th, 1944; Obermaschinist, U
103
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Bähr, Emil
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March 25th, 1944; Obermaschinenmaat,
Technischer Unteroffizier U 154
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Hartmann, Hermann
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April 11th, 1944; Obermaschinenmaat,
Technischer Unteroffizier U 66
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Herbig, Klaus-Joachim
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April 11th, 1944; Oberleutnant zur
See, Erster Wachoffizier U 66
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| Benk, Karl |
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April 14th, 1944; Maschinenmaat, technischer Unteroffizier U 212 |
| Gerull, Fritz |
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April 14th, 1944; Obermaschienenmaat, technischer Unteroffizier U 212 |
Kerner, Georg
(Hohenried/Germany, January 21st, 1919 -
Deubach/Thuringia/Germany, April 5th, 1945)
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April 15th, 1944; Feldwebel, 4. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 423
(Source Image: Andrew Straube)
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Jenss, Erich
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April 19th, 1944: Obermaschinist, U
183
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Junker, Otto
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April 19th, 1944; Fregattenkapitän,
Kommandant U 532
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Kruschka, Max
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April 26th, 1944; Oberleutnant zur
See, Kommandant U 621
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Becker, Erich
(Angermünde/Brandenburg/Germany, April 8th, 1911 -
Hanover/Lower Saxony/Germany, June 16th, 1993)
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April 28th, 1944; Hauptmann, Führer Regimentsgruppe 425
(Image: Willi Schumacher Collection)
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| Schäfer, Herbert |
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May 10th, 1944; Obersteuermann, Steuermann/Wachoffizier U 763 |
Wagner, Konstantin
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May 14th, 1944; Bootsmann,
Seemännischer Unteroffizier U 154
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Seigel, Hans
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May 17th, 1944; Obermaschinenmaat,
Technischer Unteroffizier U 123
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Zölk, Rudolf
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May 17th, 1944; Obermaschinist, U 123
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Kirchner, Hermann
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May 20th, 1944; Oberfunkmaat,
Funkmaat U 608
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Seehausen, Gerhard
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May 20th, 1944; Kapitänleutnant,
Kommandant U 66
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Vennemann, Johann
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May 24th, 1944; Mechanikermaat (T),
Torpedomaat U 154
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Schenck, Wilhelm
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May 31st, 1944; Stabsobermaschinist,
E-Maschinist U 107
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Scholz, Hans-Georg
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May 31st, 1944; Obermaschinenmaat,
Technischer Unteroffizier U 518
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Wagner, Gerhard
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June 15th, 1944; Konteradmiral, Abteilungschef, 1. Seekriegsleitung, Oberkommando der Kriegsmarine (OKM)
(Image: Willi Schumacher collection)
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| Korger, Konrad |
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June 24th, 1944; Leutnant zur See (Ing.), Leitender Ingenieur U 373 |
Holtmann, Werner
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July 7th, 1944; Obermaschinist, U 190
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Lender, Philipp
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July 7th, 1944; Obermaschinist, U 518
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Jans, Adolf
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July 11th, 1944; Obermaschinist, U
154
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| Cordes, Ernst |
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July 19th, 1944; Kapitänleutnant, Kommandant U 763 |
Siewert, Josef
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July 19th, 1944; Bootsmannsmaat,
Seemännischer Unteroffizier U 548
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Stürzinger, Josef
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July 19th, 1944; Oberleutnant zur
See (Ing.), Leitender Ingenieur U 548
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| Hädke, Alfons |
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July 24th, 1944; Bootsmann, U 576 |
Drewello, Herbert
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July 26th, 1944;
Matrosenobergefreiter, U 129
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Leonhardt, Kurt
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July 26th, 1944; Oberbootsmannsmaat,
Seemännischer Unteroffizier U 129
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Schmidt, Erich
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July 26th, 1944; Obermaschinist,
E-Obermaschinist U 129
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Schneider, Erich
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July 26th, 1944; Obermachinenmaat,
Technischer Unteroffizier U 129
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Wille, Johannes
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July 26th, 1944; Obermachinenmaat,
Dieselmaat U 129
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Dörner, Hans
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July 30th, 1944; Obermachinenmaat, U
96
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Bisping, Ferdinand
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August 6th, 1944; Hauptmann, Grenadier-Regiment 200 (motorisiert)
Awarded for action on June 17th, 1944 as commanding officer of Kampfgruppe Bisping
(Source: Tagesmeldung der 14. Armee von 17.6.1944)
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Schier, Rudolf
(Gleiwitz/Silesia/Germany, June 16th, 1914 -
September 2nd, 2004)
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August 17th, 1944; Hauptmann der Reserve, Kommandeur III. Bataillon, Jäger-Regiment 49
(Image: Russ Nummer)
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| Janz, Helmut |
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August 19th, 1944; Obermaschinist U 57, U 553, U 468 |
Schlumberger, Ludwig
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August 23rd, 1944; Oberleutnant
(Ing.), Leitender Ingenieur U 534
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Böning, Hans-Otto
(Arolsen/Waldeck/Germany, April 22nd, 1925 -
near San Remo/Liguria/Italy, December 19th, 1944)
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August 24th, 1944; Fähnrich (Midshipsman), Einzelkämpfer, Kleinkampfflottille 364, Lehrkommando 350
(Image: Luc Nijs)
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Lietz, Siegfried
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August 24th, 1944; Mechanikersmaat,
Torpedomaat U 547
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Liminski, Max
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August 24th, 1944; Maschinenmaat,
Technischer Unteroffizier U 547
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Gutsche, Walter
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September 6th, 1944; Obersteuermann,
Steuermann/Wachoffizier U 397
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Mertins, Friedrich
(Mühlen/Styria/Austria, April 16th, 1912 -
near Tulln an der Donau/Lower Austria/Austria, April 8th, 1945)
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October 1st, 1944; Oberleutnant, Schlachtgeschwader
(Sources: Volksbund )
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Mirow, Eugen Wilhelm Joachim
(Wismar/Germany, July 6th, 1917 - ?)
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October 12th, 1944; Leutnant, Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 2
(Image: Mirow Family)
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Hackmann, Friedrich
"Fritz"
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October 26th, 1944;
Obermachinenmaat, Technischer Unteroffizier U 190
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Böder, Heinz
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November 3rd, 1944;
Matrosenobergefreiter, U 129
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Böhm, Karl
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November 21st, 1944; Maschinenmaat,
Technischer Unteroffizier U 518
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Gessner, Walter
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November 21st, 1944; Obersteuermann,
Steuermann/Wachoffizier U 518
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Dzillas, Ernst
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November 29th, 1944; Obersteuermann,
Wachoffizier U 802
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Schulz, Werner
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November 29th, 1944; Maschinenmaat,
Technischer Unteroffizier U 802
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Griese, Walter
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December 21st, 1944; Oberleutnant
zur See (Kr.O.), Obersteuermann/Wachoffizier/Kompanieführer U 68
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Goldhammer, Günther
(July 8th, 1919 -
?)
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December 22nd, 1944; Oberleutnant, 3. Kompanie, Panzer-Regiment 35
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| Hofmann, Artur |
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December 28th, 1944; Obermaschinist, U 245 |
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Text:
Wilco Vermeer
Sources:
- WW2Awards
- Patzwall, K., Scherzer, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 - 1945,
Geschichte und Unhaber Band II, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, 2001, ISBN
393152245X
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