Klaus Düwell
Klaus Friedrich Düwell | |
|---|---|
| Born | 3 March 1917 Munich |
| Died | 15 February 1998 (aged 80) Oberstdorf |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Service | Heer |
| Years of service | 1936–45 |
| Rank | Major i.G. |
| Unit | Gebirgs-Jäger-Regiments 137 |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Klaus Friedrich Düwell (3 March 1917 – 15 February 1998) was a highly decorated Major i.G. 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. Klaus Düwell was captured by American forces in May 1945 and was held until 1946.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Infantry Assault Badge
- Eastern Front Medal
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 19 November 1941 as Oberleutnant and chief of the 12./Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 137[1]
References
Citations
- ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 141.
Bibliography
- 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.
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