Hans-Hermann Sturm
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Hans-Hermann Sturm
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| Born | 12 June 1917 Germany |
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| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
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| Years of service | 1939–45 |
| Rank | Hauptmann |
| Unit | Großdeutschland |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Iron Cross 1st Class Iron Cross 2nd Class Eastern Front Medal 1941/42 |
Hans-Hermann Sturm (12 June 1917 – 24 October 2012) was an Hauptmann (captain) in the Wehrmacht during World War II who was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, which was awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership by Nazi Germany.
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World War II
During the Soviet breakthrough in March 1944, Sturm and his unit defended a strategic height designated as Hill 154. After destroying 9 T-34s, his unit counter-attacked and after house-to-house fighting managed to secure the town of Parliti Sat. For these actions, he was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 9 June 1944.
Post war
Sturm died 24 October 2012 in Schondorf.
Awards
- Iron Cross (1939)
- Eastern Front Medal (7 August 1942)[1]
- General Assault Badge (2 October 1943)[1]
- War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords (20 April 1943)[1]
- Wound Badge (1939)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 9 June 1944 as Oberleutnant and chief of the 3./Sturmgeschütz-Brigade "Großdeutschland"[2]
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Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the Infanterie-Regiment, Infanterie-Division (motorized) and Panzergrenadier-Division "Großdeutschland"
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| Infanterie-Regiment "Großdeutschland" 1 | ||
| Panzergrenadier-(Grenadier)/Regiment "Großdeutschland" | ||
| Panzerfüsilier-(Füsilier)/Regiment "Großdeutschland" | ||
| Panzer-Regiment "Großdeutschland" |
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| Panzerartillerie-Abteilung "Großdeutschland" | ||
| Panzerjäger-Abteilung "Großdeutschland" | ||
| Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung/Brigade "Großdeutschland" |
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| Panzeraufklärungs-Abteilung "Großdeutschland" |
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| (Panzer-)Pionier-Bataillon "Großdeutschland" |
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1 Knight's Cross with Infanterie-Regiment 80 (34th Infantry Division). 2 Knight's Cross with Pionier-Battalion "Großdeutschland", Oak Leaves with Grenadier-Regiment "Großdeutschland". 3 Knight's Cross and Oak Leaves with Aufklärungs-Abteilung 5 (5th light Infantry Division). 4 Knight's Cross with Panzer-Abteilung 18 (18th Panzer Division) 5 Knight's Cross and Oak Leaves with Panzer-Regiment 2 (16th Panzer Division), Diamonds with Army Group North.
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