Bernhard Kranz

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Allegiance Nazi Germany Name Bernhard Kranz Unit Jager Regiment 1		Years of service 1939–45 Service/branch German Army
Born 26 December 1913 Quernheim ( 1913-12-26 ) Rank Hauptmann of the Reserves Battles/wars World War II Invasion of Poland Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Battle of Smolensk (1941) Siege of Sevastopol (1941–1942) Siege of Leningrad Operation Bagration Minsk Offensive Died February 26, 2005, Bickenbach, Hesse, Germany Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Invasion of Poland, Battle of France

Bernhard Kranz (26 December 1913 – 26 February 2005) was a highly decorated Hauptmann of the Reserves 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 and was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. He was also awarded the very rare Close Combat Clasp in Gold one of only 631 awards.

Awards and decorations

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class (24 August 1940)

1st Class (31 July 1941)

Wound Badge (1939)

in Black

in Silver

in Gold

Eastern Front Medal

Infantry Assault Badge

Crimea Shield

Close Combat Clasp

in Bronze (27 July 1944)

in Silver (20 August 1944)

in Gold (26 November 1944)

German Cross in Gold (24 June 1942)

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 5 November 1944 as Oberleutnant of the Reserves and chief of the 15./Jager-Regiment 83

References

Bernhard Kranz Wikipedia

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