Wilhelm Loos

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Wilhelm Loos
Born (1911-12-27)27 December 1911
Metz, German Empire
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Kiel, West Germany
Allegiance  Nazi Germany
 West Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service ?–1945
1955–69
Rank Hauptmann (Wehrmacht)
Oberstleutnant (Bundeswehr)
Unit Grenadier-Regiment 76
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Wilhelm Loos (27 December 1911 – 28 December 1988) was a highly decorated Hauptmann in the Wehrmacht during World War II and an Oberstleutnant in the Bundeswehr. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, an award in recognition of extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Loos also received the rare Close Combat Clasp in Gold - one of only 631 awards of this class.[1]

Awards and decorations

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Citations

  1. Berger 2004, p. 6.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Berger 2004, p. 302.
  3. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 242.

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