Ernst-Friedrich Langenstraß

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Ernst-Friedrich Langenstrass
Born 16 January 1914
Schneidersfelde, Pomerania, German Empire
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Nußdorf am Inn
Allegiance  Nazi Germany (to 1945)
 West Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service ?–1945
1957–69
Rank Oberstleutnant im Generalstab (Wehrmacht)
Brigadegeneral (Bundeswehr)
Unit 11. Infanterie-Division
Battles/wars
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Ernst-Friedrich Langenstrass (16 January 1914 – 22 September 2010) was a highly decorated Lieutenant Colonel in the Wehrmacht during World War II and an Brigadier General 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

Reference in the Wehrmachtbericht

Date Original German Wehrmachtbericht wording Direct English translation
Saturday, 25 May 1940 Bei den Kämpfen im Gebiet von Maubeuge zeichneten sich der Kommandeur eines Infanterie-Regiments Oberst Jordan und der Oberleutnant in einem Pionier-Bataillon Langenstraß durch besondere Tapferkeit aus.[2] In the fighting in the area of Maubeuge, the commander of an infantry regiment, Colonel Jordan and the lieutenant in a pioneer battalion, Langenstraß, distinguished themselves by showing exceptional bravery.

References

Citations

  1. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 233.
  2. Die Wehrmachtberichte 1939-1945 Band 1, p. 167.

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