Gerlach von Gaudecker-Zuch
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| Gerlach von Gaudecker-Zuch | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 March 1909 Zuch |
| Died | 11 March 1970 (aged 60) Laboe |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | ?–1945 1956–67 |
| Rank | Oberst |
| Commands held | Panzergrenadier-Regiment 33 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Gerlach von Gaudecker-Zuch (24 March 1909 – 11 March 1970) was a highly decorated Oberst 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 was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Close Combat Clasp
- in Bronze or Silver
- Infantry Assault Badge
- Eastern Front Medal
- Honour Roll Clasp of the Army
- German Cross in Gold (17 November 1941)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 8 August 1944 as Oberstleutnant and commander of Panzergrenadier-Regiment 33[1]
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 160.
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6. Unknown parameter
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- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2. Unknown parameter
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- 1909 births
- 1970 deaths
- People from Szczecinek County
- People from the Province of Pomerania
- German military personnel of World War II
- German Army personnel
- Recipients of the Honour Roll Clasp of the Army
- Recipients of the Gold German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- German untitled nobility
