Erich Klawe

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Years of service 1927–45 Commands held Grenadier-Regiment 457 Service/branch German Army		Rank Oberstleutnant Name Erich Klawe
Born 24 March 1906 Allenstein ( 1906-03-24 ) Allegiance Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany Battles/wars World War II Invasion of Poland Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Siege of Leningrad Courland Pocket Died May 30, 1983, Regensburg, Germany Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Invasion of Poland, Battle of France, Operation Barbarossa, Siege of Leningrad, Courland Pocket, World War II

Erich Klawe (24 March 1906 – 30 May 1983) was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant 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.

Awards and decorations

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class (7 July 1941)

1st Class (22 August 1941)

Wound Badge

in Black

in Silver

in Gold

Eastern Front Medal

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Knight's Cross on 12 July 1942 as Hauptmann and leader of I./Infanterie-Regiment 23

227th Oak Leaves on 14 April 1943 as Major and commander of I./Grenadier-Regiment 23

References

Erich Klawe Wikipedia

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