Josef-Hubert Adrian
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Josef-Hubert Adrian
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| Born | 25 September 1911 Herzogenrath, district of Eschweiler |
| Died | MIA March 1945 (aged 33)[Note 1] near Heiligenbeil |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
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| Rank | Oberfeldwebel |
| Unit | Grenadier-Regiment 24 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Josef-Hubert Adrian (25 September 1911 – Missing in action March 1945) was a highly decorated Oberfeldwebel in the Wehrmacht during World War II.[Note 2] 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 recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
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Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 28 March 1945 as Oberfeldwebel and leader of the 6./Grenadier-Regiment 24[1][4]
Notes
- ↑ Officially declared dead on 18 June 1960 by the Amtsgericht Eschweiler.[1]
- ↑ According to Thomas & Wegmann he held the rank of Oberfeldwebel of the Reserves.[2]
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External links
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Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the 21st Infantry Division
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1 Knight's Cross with Infanterie-Regiment 466 2 Knight's Cross with Grenadier-Regiment 3, Oak Leaves with Grenadier-Regiment 45 3 Knight's Cross with Sturm-Bataillon AOK 8
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