Ernst Kruse

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Ernst Kruse
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Ernst Kruse
Born (1915-10-01)1 October 1915
Egeln, Germany
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Serock, Poland
Allegiance  Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1935–44
Rank Oberfähnrich
Unit Panzergrenadier-Regiment 3
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Ernst Kruse (1 October 1915 - 15 October 1944) was a highly decorated Oberfähnrich in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Ernst Kruse was killed on 15 October 1944 near Serock, Poland.

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Citations

  1. 1.0 1.1 Thomas 1997, p. 419.
  2. Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 258.
  3. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 227.
  4. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 60.

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