A Tale of Three Uncles

Rudolf Hanel

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BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH Rudolf was born on 16 September 1916 in Gros-Raden, Czechoslovakia. His rank was Gefreiter. He served in the 13th Kompanie, 947th Grenadier Regiment, 359th Infantry Division. His Feldpost Number was 02408. He was reported missing on 12 February 1945.

359. Infanterie-Division

359. Infanterie-Division was destroyed Apr 1945.

Commanders

Generalleutnant Karl Arndt (20 Nov 1943 - 25 Apr 1945)

Area of operations

Poland (Nov 1943 - Mar 1944) Eastern front, southern sector (Mar 1944 - Dec 1944) Poland & Czechoslovakia (Dec 1944 - Apr 1945)

Order of battle

947. Grenadier Regiment

948. Grenadier Regiment

949. Grenadier Regiment

359. Artillery Regiment

1. Battalion

2. Battalion

3. Battalion

4. Battalion

359. Fusilier Battalion

Supply Troops