SS-Hstuf. d.R. Fritz-Martin Kruse, DKiG (date of death)

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SS-Hstuf. d.R. Fritz-Martin Kruse, DKiG (date of death)

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Post by Michael Miller » 02 Jul 2005, 00:47

Seeking a precise date of death for subject DKiG holder. Here's what I presently have on him.

Thanks in advance.

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Kruse, Fritz-Martin
SS-Hauptsturmführer d. R. der Waffen-SS


* 20.04.1910 in Stadum bei Flensburg / Holstein.
† ca. 1980.

NSDAP-Nr.:
SS-Nr.: 72 284 (Joined 15.04.1933)

Promotions:
09.11.1941 SS-Untersturmführer d. R. der Waffen-SS
01.09.1942 SS-Obersturmführer d. R. der Waffen-SS
20.04.1944 SS-Hauptsturmführer d. R. der Waffen-SS

Decorations & Awards:
12.06.1944 Deutsches Kreuz in Gold as SS-Hauptsturmführer d. R. and Chef 2.Kompanie / SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 9 “Germania” / 5.SS-Panzer-Division “Wiking”, Eastern Front (based on a recommendation dated 10.04.1944 and signed by Rgt. Kdr. Hans Dorr; approved by Div. Kdr. Herbert-Otto Gille, 09.05.1944)
17.01.1945 Ehrenblatt-Spange des Heeres as SS-Hauptsturmführer d. R. and stellv. Fhr. I.Bataillon / SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 9 “Germania” / 5.SS-Panzer-Division “Wiking” / IV.SS-Panzer-Korps (based on a recommendation dated 08.11.1944 and signed by Rgt. Kdr. Hans Dorr; endorsed by Div. Fhr. Karl Ullrich, 14.11.1944; approved by Korps Kom. Gen. Herbert-Otto Gille, 22.11.1944)
16.06.1940 Eisernes Kreuz I. Klasse
15.05.1940 Eisernes Kreuz II. Klasse
30.08.1944 Nahkampfspange I. Stufe (Bronze)
13.11.1942 Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen
28.09.1941 Verwundetenabzeichen, 1939 in Schwarz
00.00.19__ Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1.Oktober 1938
00.00.19__ Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 13. März 1938
00.00.19__ Deutsches Reichssportabzeichen in Bronze
00.00.19__ SA-Sportabzeichen in Bronze
00.00.19__ Deutsches Reitersportabzeichen in Bronze

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Post by Mikedc » 09 Jun 2007, 18:31

Hello Michael,

Sorry, can't tell you his exact DoD as I don't know that either.

But I can tell you that in February 1944, as an SS-Ostuf., he was already commander of a company within I. Batallion from SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 9 'Germania'.
But I can't tell you which company because that's something J. Mabire doesn't mention in his book about the 'Wiking' Division.


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Mike


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Re: SS-Hstuf. d.R. Fritz-Martin Kruse, DKiG (date of death)

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Post by me_from_europe » 07 Feb 2016, 13:45

Date of Death for Fritz-Martin Kruse is October 17th 1972. Place of death was Hoerup, some few miles away from the date of birth.
I know because he was my Grandpa.

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Post by Michael Miller » 11 Feb 2016, 06:56

Thank you so much for that information, and welcome to the Forum!

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Re: SS-Hstuf. d.R. Fritz-Martin Kruse, DKiG (date of death)

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Post by Michael Miller » 11 Feb 2016, 07:01

Fritz-Martin Kruse
SS-Hauptsturmführer der Reserve


Born: 20.04.1910 in Stadum/Kreis Flensburg/Schleswig-Holstein.
Died: 17.10.1972 in Hörup/Kreis Schleswig-Flensburg/Schleswig-Holstein.

NSDAP-Nr.: [Party membership status unknown – Not indicated in his SS file]
SS-Nr.: 72 284 (Joined 15.04.1933)

Promotions:
00.00.19__ SS-Unterscharführer
09.11.1941 SS-Untersturmführer d. R.
01.09.1942 SS-Obersturmführer d. R.
20.04.1944 SS-Hauptsturmführer d. R.

Decorations & Awards:
01.06.1944 Deutsches Kreuz in Gold as SS-Hauptsturmführer d. R. and Chef 2.Kompanie/SS-Panzer-Grendier-Regiment 9 “Germania”/ 5.SS-Panzer-Division “Wiking”, Eastern Front (Based on a Vorschlag dated 10.04.1944 and signed by Rgt. Kdr. Hans Dorr; Approved 09.05.1944 by Div. Kdr. Herbert Otto Gille)
17.01.1945 Ehrenblatt-Spange des Heeres as SS-Hauptsturmführer d. R. and stellv. Fhr. I.Bataillon/SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 9 "Germania"/5.SS-Panzer-Division "Wiking" (Based on a Vorschlag dated 08.11.1944 and signed by Rgt. Kdr. Hans Dorr; Endorsed 14.11.1944 by Div. Fhr. Karl Ullrich; Approved 22.11.1944 by Korps Kom. Gen. Herbert Otto Gille)
16.06.1940 1939 Eisernes Kreuz I. Klasse
15.05.1940 1939 Eisernes Kreuz II. Klasse
30.08.1944 Nahkampfspange I. Stufe (Bronze)
12.08.1940 Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen in Silber (date per DKiG proposal; his Ehrenblatt-Spange Vorschlag gives 13.11.1942)
28.09.1941 Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz (date per his DKiG proposal; his Ehrenblatt-Spange Vorschlag gives 04.09.1943)
ca. 1939 Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938
ca. 1938 Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 13. März 1938
00.00.193_ Deutsches Reichssportabzeichen in Bronze
00.00.193_ SA-Sportabzeichen in Bronze
00.00.193_ Deutsches Reiterabzeichen in Bronze

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Re: SS-Hstuf. d.R. Fritz-Martin Kruse, DKiG (date of death)

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Post by Ponomarenko » 16 Aug 2016, 17:36

Hi, has anyone his foto?

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Re: SS-Hstuf. d.R. Fritz-Martin Kruse, DKiG (date of death)

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Post by Charles Trang » 17 Aug 2016, 17:02

I will publish a photo of him in the third volume of my book on the SS-Division "Wiking". It should be out in a few weeks now.

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