Peter Gilow
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Peter-Ekhard Gilow | |
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Born | Weißwasser | 13 March 1918
Died | 9 October 1994 Königstein im Taunus | (aged 85)
Allegiance | ![]() |
Service/ | Heer |
Years of service | –1945 |
Rank | Major im Generalstab |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Peter-Ekhard Gilow (13 March 1918 – 8 November 1992) was a highly decorated Major im Generalstab 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.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (3 June 1940)
- 1st Class (1 July 1940)
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black (11 July 1941)
- Eastern Front Medal (1 August 1942)
- Panzer Badge
- in Silver (10 August 1941)
- II Grade (25 September 1943)
- German Cross in Gold (5 June 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 14 September 1942 as Oberleutnant and leader of the 2./Panzer-Regiment 1[1]
References
Citations
- ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 163.
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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