Curt Ehle

Curt Ehle
Curt Ehle
Born	21 October 1899; Salzwedel
Died	16 August 1986 (aged 86); Uelzen
Allegiance	German Empire (to 1918); Weimar Republic (to 1920); Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Heer
Years of service	1917–1920; 1936–1945
Rank	Oberstleutnant der Reserve
Commands held	Panzer-Brigade 102
Battles/wars	World War I; World War II Invasion of Poland; Battle of France; North African Campaign; Operation Battleaxe; Operation Crusader; Battle of Gazala; First Battle of El Alamein; Second Battle of El Alamein; Eastern Front;
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Curt Ehle (21 October 1899 – 16 August 1986) was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant der Reserve 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.

[edit] Awards and decorations

Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
Cross of Honor
Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (7 October 1939)
- 1st Class (21 June 1940)
Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black
Panzer Badge in Silver
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 27 July 1941 as Hauptmann der Reserve and Führer 1. / Kradschützen-Battalion 15^[1]
- 673rd Oak Leaves on 29 November 1944 as Major der Reserve and commander of Panzer-Brigade 102 ^[2]
"Ärmelband Afrika"
Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht (17 February 1945)

Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
Scherzer, Veit (2007). Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.

Persondata
Name	Ehle, Curt
Alternative names
Short description	German officer and Knight's Cross recipients
Date of birth	21 October 1899
Place of birth	Salzwedel, Germany
Date of death	16 August 1986
Place of death	Uelzen, Germany

Curt Ehle
Born	21 October 1899 Salzwedel
Died	16 August 1986(1986-08-16) (aged 86) Uelzen
Allegiance	German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1920) Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Heer
Years of service	1917–1920 1936–1945
Rank	Oberstleutnant der Reserve
Commands held	Panzer-Brigade 102
Battles/wars	World War I World War II Invasion of Poland Battle of France North African Campaign Operation Battleaxe Operation Crusader Battle of Gazala First Battle of El Alamein Second Battle of El Alamein Eastern Front
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves