Helmut Kalbitz

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Helmut Kalbitz
Born 3 January 1912
Harburg-Wilhelmsburg
Died 23 August 1944 (1944-08-24) (aged 32)
MIA near Iași, Romania
Allegiance  Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1935–44
Rank Major
Commands held Pionier-Battalion 31
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Helmut Kalbitz (3 January 1912 – 23 August 1944) was a highly decorated Major 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 recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Awards and decorations

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Citations

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Scherzer 2010, p. 244.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Thomas 1997, p. 343.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Scherzer 2007, p. 429.
  4. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 249.
  5. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 76.

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