Ernst Grunau
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Ernst Grunau
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| Born | 28 September 1919 Rüstringen, Germany |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Travemünde, Germany |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
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| Years of service | ?–1945 |
| Rank | Hauptmann |
| Unit | 14. Panzer-Division |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Ernst Grunau (28 September 1919 – 8 July 1989) was a highly decorated Hauptmann 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 and was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. He was also awarded the very rare Close Combat Clasp in Gold one of only 631 awards.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (8 October 1941)
- 1st Class (17 January 1942)
- Wound Badge
- in Black
- in Silver
- in Gold
- Panzer Badge
- 2 Tank Destruction Badges for Individual Combatants
- Close Combat Clasp
- German Cross in Gold (24 March 1945)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 4 October 1944 as Oberleutnant and leader of the Begleitkompanie of the 14. Panzer-Division [2]
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Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the 14th Panzer Division
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| Divisions-Begleitkompanie 14. Panzer-Division |
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| Panzer-Regiment 36 |
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| Panzergrenadier/Schützen-Regiment 103 |
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| Panzergrenadier-/Schützen- Regiment 108 | ||
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| Panzeraufklärungs-Abteilung 40 | ||
| Panzeraufklärungs-Abteilung 14 (attached since 21 May 1943) |
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| Panzerpionier-Bataillon 13 | ||
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1 Knight's Cross with Panzergrenadier-Regiment 4 (6th Panzer Division). 2 Oak Leaves with the 505th Heavy Panzer Battalion. 3 Knight's Cross with Panzergrenadier-Regiment 108, Oak Leaves with Panzergrenadier-Regiment 103. 4 Knight's Cross with Aufklärungs-Abteilung 256 (256th Infantry Division).
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