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Detlev Graf von Garnier Turawa

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Years of service
  
?–1944

Service/branch
  
Heer

Name
  
Detlev von

Died
  
27 June 1944(1944-06-27) (aged 37) Babins, Russia

Rank
  
Hauptmann of the Reserves

Commands held
  
I./Grenadier-Regiment 439

Detlev Graf von Garnier-Turawa (24 September 1906 – 27 June 1944) 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 was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Detlev Graf von Garnier-Turawa was killed on 27 June 1944 near Babins, Russia.

Awards and decorations

  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
  • Infantry Assault Badge
  • German Cross in Gold (16 November 1942)
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 18 January 1944 as Oberleutnant of the Reserves and commander of the I./Grenadier-Regiment 439

    • References

    Detlev Graf von Garnier-Turawa Wikipedia
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