Martin Steglich

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Martin Steglich
Born (1915-07-16)16 July 1915
Breslau
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Allegiance  Nazi Germany (to 1945)
 West Germany
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.

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Citations

  1. 1.0 1.1 Thomas 1998, p. 344.
  2. Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 455.
  3. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 331.
  4. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 83.

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