Armin Erdmann
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Armin Erdmann
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| Born | 24 January 1913 Witten |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Detmold |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany |
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Heer |
| Years of service | 1938–45 1958–61 |
| Rank | Major (Wehrmacht) Oberstleutnant (Bundeswehr) |
| Unit | Panzergrenadier-Regiment 79 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Armin Erdmann (24 January 1913 – 21 July 1961) was a highly decorated Major 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
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black or Silver
- Infantry Assault Badge in Silver
- German Cross in Gold on 11 April 1942 as Leutnant in the 6./Schützen-Regiment 79[1]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 3 January 1943 as Oberleutnant and leader of the 6./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 79[2]
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Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the 16th Panzer Division
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| Panzergrenadier/Schützen-Regiment 79 |
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1 Oak Leaves with the Fallschirm-Panzer-Korps "Hermann Göring". 2 Swords with the XIV. Panzerkorps, Diamonds with the 1st Panzer Army. 3 Knight's Cross with Panzer-Regiment 2 (9th Panzer Division). 4 Swords with Panzer-Regiment "Großdeutschland" (Panzer-Grenadier-Division Großdeutschland) , Diamonds with Army Group North.
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