Traugott Kempas
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Traugott Kempas | |
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Born | Trappönen (now Nemanskoe), district of Tilsit-Ragnit, East Prussia |
27 August 1919
Died | 13 March 1945 near Rosenwalde, East Prussia |
(aged 25)
Allegiance | ![]() |
Service/branch | Heer |
Years of service | 1938–45 |
Rank | Major |
Commands held | I. / Grenadier-Regiment 176 |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Traugott Kempas (27 August 1919 – 13 March 1945) 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 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. He was also awarded the very rare Close Combat Clasp in Gold one of only 631 awards. He was killed in action on 13 March 1945 in the Heiligenbeil Pocket near Rosenwalde.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- Wound Badge
- in Black
- in Silver
- Infantry Assault Badge
- Eastern Front Medal
- Close Combat Clasp
- Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (25 February 1945)[1]
- German Cross in Gold on 24 April 1944 as Hauptmann in Grenadier-Regiment 176[3]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
References
Citations
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6. Unknown parameter
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