Leo Drossel
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Leo Valetin Drossel | |
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Born | Lichterfelde |
2 February 1903
Died | 16 July 1983 Planegg |
(aged 80)
Allegiance | ![]() ![]() |
Service/branch | Heer Bundeswehr |
Years of service | 1935–45 1956–62 |
Rank | Oberstleutnant (Wehrmacht) Oberst (Bundeswehr) |
Commands held | III./Infanterie-Regiment 102 III./Infanterie-Regiment 261 |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Other work | Police officer |
Leo Valetin Drossel (2 February 1903 – 16 July 1983) was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II and an Oberst in the Bundeswehr. 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
- Sudetenland Medal with Prague Castle Bar
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black
- in Silver
- Infantry Assault Badge
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 19 July 1940 as Hauptmann and commander of the III./Infanterie-Regiment 102[1]
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 140.
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6. Unknown parameter
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