Hans Hirning
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Hans Hirning
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Born | 14 November 1922 Ulm, Germany |
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Dürnholz, Czechoslovakia |
Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
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Waffen SS |
Years of service | 1939–44 |
Rank | Oberscharführer |
Unit | 3rd SS Panzer Division Totenkopf |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Iron Cross 1st Class Iron Cross 2nd Class Eastern Front Medal Tank Destruction Badge in Silver Infantry Assault Badge in Bronze Close Combat Clasp |
Hans Hirning (14 November 1922 – 30 April 1945) was an Oberscharführer, in the Waffen SS during World War II who was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.
Hans Hirning was born on the 14 November 1922 at Ulm, he volunteered to join the SS and was posted to the 3rd SS Division Totenkopf. He was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd class in October 1941 and the 1st class award in July 1942. He was a Rottenführer in the Mortar section of the 6th Company, 1st Infantry Regiment, SS Totenkopf when he was awarded the Knight's Cross in October 1942.
Hans Hirning was killed in action at Dürnholz in Czechoslovakia on the April 30th, 1945.
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