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Ahrend Hoper

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Years of service
  
1940–45

Service/branch
  
Heer

Name
  
Ahrend Hoper

Born
  
26 November 1920 Heringsdorf (
1920-11-26
)

Died
  
5 March 2013(2013-03-05) (aged 92)

Rank
  
Leutnant of the Reserves

Unit
  
Sturmgeschutz-Brigade 202

Ahrend Hoper (26 November 1920 – 5 March 2013) was a Leutnant of the Reserves in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Awards and decorations

  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (20 August 1943)
  • 1st Class (6 November 1943)
  • Wound Badge (1939)
  • in Black (?)
  • in Silver (8 January 1945)
  • Eastern Front Medal (1 August 1942)
  • General Assault Badge
  • I Grade "allgemein" (26 August 1943)
  • II Grade "Silber" (10 September 1944)
  • III Grade "Gold" (17 November 1944)
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 26 November 1944 as Leutnant of the Reserves and Zugfuhrer (platoon leader) in the 1./Sturmgeschutz-Brigade 202
  • Armelband "Kurland" (24 April 1945)

    • References

    Ahrend Hoper Wikipedia
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