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Hans-Joachim Merks
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Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (20 November 1939) 1st Class (22 May 1941) German Cross in Gold on 21 November 1942 as Oberleutnant zur See on R 10/6. Räumbootsflottille Minesweeper War Badge (12 November 1940) Italian War Merit Cross with Swords (Voce al valore militare) (29 December 1942) Cuff title "Afrika" (30 August 1943) Wound Badge in Black (6 November 1944) Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross on 28 May 1945 as Kapitänleutnant and chief of the 2. Räumbootsflottille.
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Born
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Died
June 21, 1961 (aged 44) -
Nationality
Germany