Josef Steudel
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Josef Steudel
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| Born | 21 November 1917 Kottern |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Wernersville, U.S. |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
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Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | 1938–45 |
| Rank | Hauptmann |
| Unit | KG 2 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Josef Steudel (21 July 1917 – 4 May 2004) was a highly decorated Hauptmann in the Luftwaffe during World War II, and 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
- Flugzeugführerabzeichen
- Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold
- Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (20 June 1941)
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (9 September 1940)
- 1st Class (25 September 1940)
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black (19 October 1940)
- German Cross in Gold on 21 August 1942 as Oberleutnant in the 2./Kampfgeschwader 2[1]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 29 October 1944 as Hauptmann and Staffelkapitän of the 8./Kampfgeschwader 2[2]
- Ärmelband Kreta
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