Alfred Matern

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Allegiance Nazi Germany Unit 22nd Fusilier Regiment Died March 26, 1945 Rank Oberfeldwebel		Years of service 1934–45 Name Alfred Matern Service/branch German Army

Born 15 December 1910 Konigsberg ( 1910-12-15 ) Battles/wars World War II Invasion of Poland Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Siege of Leningrad East Prussian Offensive † Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars World War II, Invasion of Poland

Alfred Matern (15 December 1910 – 26 March 1945 ) was an Oberfeldwebel in the Wehrmacht during World War II, 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.

Awards and decorations

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class (21 August 1941)

1st Class (19 September 1941)

Infantry Assault Badge

Eastern Front Medal

Close Combat Clasp

in Bronze

German Cross in Gold on 14 March 1942 as Oberfeldwebel in the 10./Infanterie-Regiment 22

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Knight's Cross on 4 September 1943 as Oberfeldwebel and Zugfuhrer (platoon leader) in the 5./Fusilier-Regiment 22

784th Oak Leaves on 16 March 1945 as Oberfeldwebel and Zugfuhrer (platoon leader) in the 5./Fusilier-Regiment 22

References

Alfred Matern Wikipedia

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