Martin Steglich
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Martin Steglich | |
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Born | (1915-07-16)16 July 1915 Breslau |
Died | 20 October 1997(1997-10-20) (aged 82) Ruppichteroth |
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Service/branch | Heer Bundeswehr |
Years of service | 1936–45 1959–62 |
Rank | Oberstleutnant(Wehrmacht) Oberst (Bundeswehr) |
Commands held | Grenadier-Regiment 1221 |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Martin Steglich (16 July 1915 – 20 October 1997) was an Oberstleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II, an Oberst in the Bundeswehr, 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. Martin Steglich was captured by American troops in April 1945 and was released in August.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black
- in Silver
- Close Combat Clasp
- in Bronze
- Infantry Assault Badge
- Eastern Front Medal
- Demyansk Shield (May 1944)
- Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (28 July 1941)
- German Cross in Gold on 11 January 1942 as Oberleutnant in the 5./Infanterie-Regiment 27[2]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
References
Citations
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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External links
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the 12th Infantry Division
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1 Oak Leaves with the 12th Volksgreandier-Division 2 Knight's Cross with Füsilier-Regiment 27, Oak Leaves with Grenadier-Regiment 48 3 Oak Leaves with Grenadier-Regiment 1221 (180th Infantry Division)
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