Alfred Dannebaum
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Alfred Dannebaum | |
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Born | 6 February 1918 Langfuhr, German Empire |
Died | 21 October 1999 Eitorf, Germany |
(aged 81)
Allegiance | ![]() ![]() |
Service/branch | Heer |
Years of service | ?–1945 1956–76 |
Rank | Rittmeister (Wehrmacht) Oberst im Generalstab (Bundeswehr) |
Commands held | Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 24 |
Battles/wars | World War II
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Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Alfred Dannebaum (6 February 1918 – 21 October 1999) was a highly decorated Rittmeister in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
Awards and decorations
- Memel Medal (19 December 1939)
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (13 June 1940)
- 1st Class (28 October 1941)
- Panzer Badge in Bronze (27 November 1940)
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black (26 June 1941)
- in Silver (3 October 1942)
- in Gold (9 August 1944)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 17 September 1944 as Rittmeister and leader of Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 24[1]
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 133.
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6. Unknown parameter
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