Allegiance Nazi Germany Unit Infanterie-Regiment 26 Service/branch German Army | Years of service 1938–45 Name Ekkehard Kylling-Schmidt Rank Hauptmann | |
Battles/wars World War II
Invasion of Poland Died August 28, 2000, Koblenz, Germany Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Invasion of Poland, World War II |
Ekkehard Kylling-Schmidt (21 June 1918 – 28 August 2000) was a highly decorated Hauptmann in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of 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.
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