Herbert Schwender

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Herbert Schwender
Born (1912-12-22)22 December 1912
Berlin
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Valga, Estonia
Allegiance  Weimar Republic (to 1933)
 Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1930–44
Rank Oberst
Commands held Grenadier-Regiment 45
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Herbert Schwender (22 December 1912 – 22 September 1944) was a highly decorated oberst in the Wehrmacht during World War II, and one of only 882 recipients 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. Herbert Schwender was killed on 22 September 1944 in Valga, Estonia.

Awards and decorations

Gerhard von Seemen, author and researcher of the 1955 published book Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945—The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945, had listed Herbert Schwender as a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords. A nomination by the troop was never received by the Oberkommando des Heeres or had been denied during the approval process.[5]

References

Citations

  1. 1.0 1.1 Thomas 1998, p. 308.
  2. Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 437.
  3. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 396.
  4. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 81.
  5. Berger 1999, p. 395.

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