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Alfred Vetter

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Rank
  
Leutnant

Name
  
Alfred Vetter

Service/branch
  
Kriegsmarine

Years of service
  
1941–45

Battles/wars
  
World War II

Battles and wars
  
World War II

Born
  
24 May 1923 Kiel (
1923-05-24
)

Unit
  
Marine-Kleinkampfmittel-Flottille 211

Died
  
May 15, 1984, Kiel, Germany

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Alfred Paul Johannes Vetter (24 May 1923 – 15 May 1984) was a highly decorated Leutnant in the Kriegsmarine 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

  • War Merit Cross with Swords
  • 2nd Class (19 April 1942)
  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (11 August 1944)
  • 1st Class (11 August 1944)
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 12 August 1944 as Leutnant and group leader in the Marine-Kleinkampfmittel-Flottille 211

    • References

    Alfred Vetter Wikipedia
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