Hermann Kunz
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Hermann Kunz
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Born | Augsburg |
12 December 1919
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Augsburg |
Allegiance | Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany |
Service/ |
Heer |
Years of service | ?–1945 1957–72 |
Rank | Leutnant (Wehrmacht) Major (Bundeswehr) |
Unit | Panzer-Jäger-Abteilung 37 |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Hermann Kunz (12 December 1919 – 18 March 2012) was a highly decorated Leutnant 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 (17 May 1940)
- 1st Class (4 November 1941)
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black (5 July 1941)
- in Silver (25 August 1941)
- in Gold (27 May 1942)
- General Assault Badge (27 July 1941)
- Eastern Front Medal (1 August 1942)
- Close Combat Clasp
- in Bronze (19 November 1943)
- German Cross in Gold (11 February 1943)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 17 December 1943 as Hauptmann and Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 2./Panzer-Jäger-Abteilung 37[1]
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 229.
Bibliography
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