Herbert Kündiger
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Herbert Kündiger
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Born | 3 August 1910 Leipzig |
Died | February 1945 (age 34) Budapest, Hungary |
Allegiance | Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
Service/ |
Heer |
Years of service | 1929–45 |
Rank | Oberstleutnant |
Unit | 271. Volksgenadier-Division |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Herbert Kündiger (3 August 1910 – February 1945) was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant 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.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- Infantry Assault Badge
- Eastern Front Medal
- German Cross in Gold on 21 October 1943 as Hauptmann in the III./Grenadier-Regiment 261[2]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 9 December 1944 as Major and commander of the I./Grenadier-Regiment 978[3]
- 708th Oak Leaves on 21 January 1945 as Oberstleutnant and leader of Kampfgruppe of the 271. Volksgenadier-Division in the fortress Budapest[4]
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