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Hans Jurgen Schreiber

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Years of service
  
?–1945

Name
  
Hans-Jurgen Schreiber

Service/branch
  
Heer

Rank
  
Major

Died
  
28 August 1981(1981-08-28) (aged 65) Bad Grund

Unit
  
Divisions-Aufklarungs-Abteilung 22

Hans-Jurgen Schreiber (10 May 1916 – 28 August 1981) was a highly decorated Major 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 (13 July 1941)
  • 1st Class (23 July 1941)
  • Wound Badge (1939)
  • in Black (28 August 1941)
  • in Silver (17 September 1941)
  • in Gold (2 April 1942)
  • Infantry Assault Badge in Silver (1 September 1941)
  • German Cross in Gold (6 June 1942)
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 3 January 1943 as Oberleutnant and chief of the 4./Divisions-Aufklarungs-Abteilung 22

    • References

    Hans-Jurgen Schreiber Wikipedia
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