Theodor von Lücken
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Theodor von Lücken
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Born | (1914-04-24)24 April 1914 Zahrensdorf |
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Saarbrücken |
Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
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Heer |
Years of service | 1935–45 |
Rank | Oberstleutnant |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Theodor von Lücken (24 April 1914 – 15 November 1986) was an Oberstleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II, 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. Theodor von Lücken was captured by American troops in 1945 and was released later that year.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- Eastern Front Medal
- Infantry Assault Badge
- Demyansk Shield
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 2 March 1942 as Oberleutnant and Führer II./Infanterie-Regiment 502[2]
- 469th Oak Leaves on 7 May 1944 as Hauptmann and commander I./Grenadier-Regiment 686[3]
- Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht on 7 May 1944
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External links
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the 290th Infantry Division
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1 Oak Leaves and Swords with the 329th Infanterie-Division. 2 Knight's Cross with Grenadier-Regiment 501, Oak Leaves with Grenadier-Regiment 503. 3 Oak Leaves with Grenadier-Regiment 686 (336th Infanterie-Division).
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