Alfred Montag

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Years of service 1939–45 1957–74 Service/branch German Army		Name Alfred Montag
Born 15 June 1918 Reitendorf ( 1918-06-15 ) Allegiance Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany Rank Hauptmann of the Reserves (Wehrmacht) Oberstleutnant (Bundeswehr) Unit Sturmgeschutz-Brigade 341 Battles/wars World War II Invasion of Poland Battle of France Battle of Greece Operation Barbarossa Battle of Moscow Battle of Kursk Courland Pocket Died November 18, 1990, Bonn, Germany Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Invasion of Poland, Battle of France

Alfred Montag (15 June 1918 – 18 November 1990) was a highly decorated Hauptmann of the Reserves in the Wehrmacht during World War II who was one of only 882 recipients who were awarded 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 (30 July 1941)

1st Class (11 February 1942)

Eastern Front Medal (8 August 1942)

Wound Badge (1939)

in Silver (15 June 1943)

General Assault Badge

in Silver (20 January 1942)

in Gold (20 May 1944)

Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (19 January 1944)

German Cross in Gold on 3 August 1943 as Oberleutnant in the 2./Sturmgeschutz-Abteilung 909

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Knight's Cross on 21 April 1944 as Hauptmann of the Reserves and chief of the 2./Sturmgeschutz-Brigade 909

873rd Oak Leaves on 9 May 1945 as Hauptmann of the Reserves and leader of Sturmgeschutz-Brigade 341

References

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