Martin Steglich
Appearance
Martin Steglich | |
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Born | Breslau | 16 July 1915
Died | 20 October 1997 Ruppichteroth | (aged 82)
Allegiance | Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany |
Service/ | Heer Bundeswehr |
Years of service | 1936–45 1959–62 |
Rank | Oberstleutnant(Wehrmacht) Oberst (Bundeswehr) |
Commands | Grenadier-Regiment 1221 |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Martin Steglich (16 July 1915 – 20 October 1997) was an Oberstleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II, an Oberst in the Bundeswehr, and one of only 882 recipients 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. Martin Steglich was captured by American troops in April 1945 and was released in August.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black
- in Silver
- Close Combat Clasp
- in Bronze
- Infantry Assault Badge
- Eastern Front Medal
- Demyansk Shield (May 1944)
- Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (28 July 1941)
- German Cross in Gold on 11 January 1942 as Oberleutnant in the 5./Infanterie-Regiment 27[2]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
References
Citations
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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External links
Categories:
- 1915 births
- 1997 deaths
- People from Wrocław
- People from the Province of Silesia
- German Army personnel
- Recipients of the Honour Roll Clasp of the Army
- Recipients of the Close Combat Clasp
- Recipients of the Gold German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- German prisoners of war in World War II held by the United States