Hans Hirning was born on 14 November 1922 in Ulm. He volunteered to join the SS and was posted to the 3.SS-Division "Totenkopf'".

He was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in October of 1941, for actions at Lushno, and the 1st Class award in July, 1942 in Demjansk.

He was a Rottenführer in the Mortar section of the 6. Kompanie, SS-Totenkopf-Infantry-Regiment 1., SS-Division "Totenkopf", when he was awarded the Knight's Cross in October 1942, for actions in Demjansk

Hans Hirning was killed in action at Dürnholz in Czechoslovakia on the April 30th, 1945.


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Today, 134 years ago, The great German field marshal, Erwin Rommel was born (1891-1944), nicknamed "the Desert Fox," who led the 7th Panzer Division and the Afrika Korps to spectacular victories for NS Germany during World War II


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Adolf Hitler at St. Hedwig's Cathedral in Berlin commemorating the passing of Marshal Piłsudski, 18 May 1935.

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A mechanic rearming of a Messerschmitt Bf 109 fighter aircraft of the group (II. / JG 54) from Jagdgeschwader of 54 green heart

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Edgar Puaud was a French collaborator, and commander of the 33rd French SS Division Charlemagne from August 1944 to February 28, 1945, and a participant in battles against Soviet troops

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