Gustav Stühmer
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Gustav Stühmer
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Born | 8 April 1914 Elsfleth-Neuenfelde |
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Narva, Estonia |
Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
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Heer |
Years of service | 1935–37 1939–44 |
Rank | Oberfeldwebel der Reserves |
Unit | Grenadier-Regiment 399 |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Gustav Stühmer (8 April 1914 – 16 February 1944) was a highly decorated Oberfeldwbel der Reserves 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. Gustav Stühmer was killed on 16 February 1944 near Narva, Estonia during the Battle of Narva when he used his body to shield his commanding officer Franz Griesbach from grenade splinters.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black
- in Silver
- in Gold (27 November 1942)
- Infantry Assault Badge
- Eastern Front Medal
- German Cross in Gold on 3 August 1942 as Oberfeldwebel in the 11./Infanterie-Regiment 399[2]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
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External links
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the 170th Infantry Division
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Infanterie/Grenadier-Regiment 399 |
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Panzerjäger-Abteilung 240 |
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1 Oak Leaves with the 45th Volksgrenadier-Division 2 Knight's Cross with Grenadier-Regiment 391, Oak Leaves and Swords with Grenadier-Regiment 399 3 Oak Leaves with Grenadier-Regiment 146 (65th Infantry-Division)
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