Alfred Greim

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Years of service 1922–43 Name Alfred Greim Service/branch German Army		Rank Oberstleutnant Died May 19, 1943, Germany

Allegiance Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany Commands held II./Infanterie-Regiment 1 "Grosdeutschland" Battles/wars World War II Battle of France Invasion of Yugoslavia Operation Barbarossa Battle of Bialystok–Minsk Battle of Kiev (1941) Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Battle of France, Invasion of Yugoslavia

Alfred Bruno Eduard Greim (8 August 1902 – 19 May 1943) was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant 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

1st Class

Blood Order

Infantry Assault Badge

German Cross in Gold (18 October 1941)

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 4 June 1942 as Oberstleutnant and commander of the II./Infanterie-Regiment 1 "Grosdeutschland"

References

Alfred Greim Wikipedia

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