Years of service 1936–45
?–1970 Name Ernst Kuppinger | Commands held Fusilier-Battalion 246 Service/branch German Army | |
Born 8 July 1914
Neulusheim ( 1914-07-08 ) Allegiance Nazi Germany (to 1945)
West Germany Rank Hauptmann (Wehrmacht)
Oberst im Generalstab (Bundeswehr) Battles/wars World War II
Battle of France
Operation Barbarossa
Battle of Bialystok-Minsk
Battle of Smolensk (1941)
Battle of Kursk
Battle of Kiev (1943)
Battle of Aachen
Battle of the Bulge Died August 3, 1995, Neulusheim, Germany Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Battle of France, Operation Barbarossa | ||
Ernst Kuppinger (8 July 1914 – 3 August 1995) 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. Ernst Kuppinger was captured by French troops in April 1945 and was held until April 1946.
Awards and decorations
References
Ernst Kuppinger Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA