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Albert Klett
Born24 February 1916
Constanţa, Romania
Died14 March 1945 (1945-03-15) (aged 29)
Tata, Hungary
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service / branch Waffen-SS
Years of service1941–45
RankHauptsturmführer
Unit8th SS Cavalry Division Florian Geyer
Battles / warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Iron Cross 1st Class
Iron Cross 2nd Class
Close Combat Clasp

Albert Klett (24 February 1916 – 14 March 1945) was a Hauptsturmführer (Captain) in the Waffen-SS during World War II. He was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. This was awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership by Nazi Germany during World War II.

Albert Klett was awarded the Knight's Cross in October 1944, while in command of the 6th Squadron, 15th SS Cavalry Regiment, 8th SS Cavalry Division Florian Geyer

Klett did not survive the war but was killed in action on the 14 March 1945 near Tata, Hungary.

References

Further reading

  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. 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. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  • Mitcham, Samuel W (2007). Retreat to the Reich : the German defeat in France, 1944. Mechanicsburg, PA: Stackpole Books. ISBN 978-0-8117-3384-7.
  • Mitcham, Samuel W (2007). The German Defeat in the East, 1944–45. Mechanicsburg, PA: Stackpole Books. ISBN 978-0-8117-3371-7.

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