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Willi(bald) Schwarzmeier, a Kanonier in the Heeres Flak Grossdeutschland, died on 5 May 1944 in Northwestern Jassy at the age of 19 ½.
G&R states he died 7km northwest of Targul-Frumo (Romania). He is buried in the military cemetery at Iasi; Block 3, Row 20, Grave 1212.
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Gefreiter Johann Braun, a Gefreiter in Grenadier Regiment Grossdeutschland, died on 30 November 1942 in the severe fighting in the East at the age of 20 years 5 months.
G&R states he died at Bogorodizkoje. He has not been recovered and is believed to be buried at Bogorodizkoje/Olenino (Russia).
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Erich Netzer, a Gefreiter in a Radio Unit in Artillery Regiment Grossdeutschland, died on 5 June 1944 in the East at the age of 22.
The database states he died northwest of Zaborna (Zabrani, Romania) and is buried in the military cemetery at Iasi; Block 3, Row 18, Grave 964.
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Robert Bauer, a Sanitätor in Regiment Grossdeutschland, died on 26 October 1943 in the East near Ausübung at the age of 19.
The database states he died at the main dressing station 2 medical company GD Posselok-Schischorsk (H.V.Pl.2.San.Kp.G.D.Posselok-Schischorsk). He has not been recovered and is believed to be buried at Nikolajewka / Dnjepropetrowsk (Ukraine).
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Karl Hess, an Obergefreiter in Regiment Grossdeutschland, died on 7 August 1944 in the East, 10 days after returning to the field after being wounded twice, at the age of 24.
G&R states he died in the East and is most likely buried among the unknowns at the military cemetery Cernjachovsk (Russia).
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Franz Reichenberger died in October 1948 in a prisoner of war camp in Odessa at the age of 21.
The database states his rank as Sturmann. Notice the GD emblems on his shoulder boards in the picture on the death notice. His grave has not been located and is thought to be in Odessa (Ukraine).
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Vitus Meisinger, a Gefreiter in a Sturmgeschütz Abteilung and holder of the Assault Badg, died on 7 May 1944 in the severe defensive fighting in Habasesti (Romania) at the age of 21.
Notice the GD insignia on his shoulder boards.
G&R states he died at the main field hospital in Habasesti and is buried at the military cemetery in Iasi; Block 3, Row 37, Grave 2393
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Franz Wagner, a Kraftfahrer and Gefreiter in Division Grossdeutschland and holder of the Bronze Drivers Badge, died on 30 December 1943 from wounds he received on 25 December 1943 at the age of 22 1/2. He is buried in Kamenka (Ukraine).
He is not listed in the database.
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Johann Reitsam, a Gefreiter in Füsilier Regiment Grossdeutschland from Mündling, died on 19 December 1943 in the East at Kriwoj-Rog at the age of 21.
G&R states he died at Wissolkoj. He is most likely buried amongst the unknowns at the military cemetery Kirowograd.
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Franz Baumgartner, an Obergefreiter in the Fernsprech Artilery Unit Grossdeutschland and holder of the EK2, Assault Badge and Russian Front Medal, died on 19 September 1944 in the heavy fighting in Dobele (Latvia) at the age of 22.
The database states he died southwest of Mitau and is buried in the military cemetery in Saldus (Frauenburg); Block F, Row 19, Grave 812.
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Kaspar Bachinger, an Obergefreiter in Regiment Grossdeutschland and holder of the Infantry Assault Badge and WOund Badge, died on 26 July 1943 in the heavy fighting in the East (near Charkow) at the age of 30.
I was not able to locate his name in the database.
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Kurt Hepp, a Grenadier in Regiment Grossdeutschland, died on 4 May 1944 in Roman (Romania) at the age of 18.
G&R states he died at Castosti (Romania) and is buried at the military cemetery Iasi; Block 3, Row 14, Grave 616.
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Josef Birner, an Obergefreiter in Infantry Regiment Grossdeutschland and holder of the EK2 and Infantry Assault Badge, died on 22 January 1942 in the fighting at Tula at the age of 21.
G&R states he fell at Iwanowski. His remains have not been recovered and are believed to be at Iwanowski/Bolchow (Russia).
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Anton Pils, an Obergefreiter in Howitzer Regiment Grossdeutschland and holder of the War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords, died on 27 February 1943 in a reserve hospital Guban at the age of 24.
G&R states he died at Guban Rela. 101 and is buried at Freistadt-Jaunitzbachtal (Austria); Block 2, Row 8, Grave 212.
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