Wilhelm Salz
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Wilhelm Salz
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| Born | 14 September 1915 Duisburg |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Duisburg |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
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Heer |
| Years of service | ?–1945 |
| Rank | Oberleutnant |
| Unit | Grenadier-Regiment 502 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Wilhelm Salz (14 September 1915 – 30 January 2011) was a highly decorated Oberleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II. 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
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Eastern Front Medal
- Infantry Assault Badge
- Close Combat Clasp
- in Bronze
- in Silver
- German Cross in Gold (25 March 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 10 September 1944 as Leutnant and leader of the 6./Grenadier-Regiment 502[1]
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 301.
Bibliography
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External links
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Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the 290th Infantry Division
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| Infanterie/Grenadier-Regiment 503 |
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| Artillerie-Regiment 290 | ||
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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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