Ernst-Friedrich Langenstraß
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Ernst-Friedrich Langenstrass
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Born | 16 January 1914 Schneidersfelde, Pomerania, German Empire |
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Nußdorf am Inn |
Allegiance | Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany |
Service/ |
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.
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Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Eastern Front Medal
- General Assault Badge
- German Cross in Gold (16 September 1943)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 5 June 1940 as Oberleutnant and Chief of the 2./Pionier-Bataillon 28[1]
- Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht on 25 May 1940
Reference in the Wehrmachtbericht
Date | Original German Wehrmachtbericht wording | Direct English translation |
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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. |
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- Articles containing German-language text
- 1914 births
- 2010 deaths
- Bundeswehr generals
- German military personnel of World War II
- People from Stargard Szczeciński
- People from the Province of Pomerania
- Recipients of the Gold German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- Military personnel referenced in the Wehrmachtbericht
- Brigadier generals of the German Army