Curt von Jesser

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Name Curt Jesser		Service/branch German Army

Born 4 November 1890Wadowice ( 1890-11-04 ) Allegiance Austria-Hungary (to 1918) First Austrian Republic (to 1938) Nazi Germany Years of service 1909–38 (Austria)1938–45 (Germany) Rank Oberstleutnant (Austria)Generalmajor (Germany) Battles/wars World War IWorld War IIBattle of BelgiumBattle of FranceInvasion of YugoslaviaOperation BarbarossaBattle of Brody (1941)Battle of UmanBattle of Rostov (1941)Battle of Mont MouchetBattle of Mont Gargan Died August 18, 1950, Vienna, Austria Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Commands held 155th Reserve Panzer Division

Curt von Jesser (4 November 1890 – 18 August 1950) was an Austrian general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.

Awards

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 18 January 1942 as Oberst and commander of Panzer-Regiment 36

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