Carl-Ludwig Blumenthal
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Carl-Ludwig Paul Max Rudolf Blumenthal
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Born | (1917-12-20)20 December 1917 Lüneburg |
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Troisdorf |
Allegiance | Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany |
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Heer |
Years of service | 1937–45 1956–74 |
Rank | Hauptmann (Wehrmacht) Oberstleutnant (Bundeswehr) |
Commands held | I./Grenadier-Ersatz-Regiment "Großdeutschland" |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Carl-Ludwig Paul Max Rudolf Blumenthal (20 December 1917 – 9 March 1989) was a highly decorated Hauptmann in the Wehrmacht during World War II and an Oberstleutnant in the Bundeswehr. 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
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (13 June 1940)
- 1st Class (13 June 1941)
- Wound Badge
- in Black
- in Silver (22 July 1940)
- Infantry Assault Badge (27 October 1940)
- Eastern Front Medal (8 September 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 18 September 1942 as Oberleutnant der Reserves and Chief of the 7./Infanterie-Regiment "Großdeutschland"[1]
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 115.
Bibliography
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External links
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the Infanterie-Regiment, Infanterie-Division (motorized) and Panzergrenadier-Division "Großdeutschland"
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Infanterie-Regiment "Großdeutschland" 1 |
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Panzer-Regiment "Großdeutschland" |
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Panzerartillerie-Abteilung "Großdeutschland" | ||
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Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung/Brigade "Großdeutschland" |
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Panzeraufklärungs-Abteilung "Großdeutschland" |
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I./Panzer-Regiment 26 (Panther-Abteilung) (attached) |
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1 Knight's Cross with Infanterie-Regiment 80 (34th Infantry Division). 2 Knight's Cross with Pionier-Battalion "Großdeutschland", Oak Leaves with Grenadier-Regiment "Großdeutschland". 3 Knight's Cross and Oak Leaves with Aufklärungs-Abteilung 5 (5th light Infantry Division). 4 Knight's Cross with Panzer-Abteilung 18 (18th Panzer Division) 5 Knight's Cross and Oak Leaves with Panzer-Regiment 2 (16th Panzer Division), Diamonds with Army Group North.
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