Ernst Kutschkau

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Allegiance Nazi Germany Unit Grenadier-Regiment 3 Service/branch German Army		Years of service 1934–45 Name Ernst Kutschkau
Born 23 October 1910 Saalfeld, East Prussia ( 1910-10-23 ) Rank Oberfeldwebel of the Reserves Battles/wars World War II Operation Barbarossa Siege of Leningrad East Prussian Offensive Died February 4, 1947, Charleroi, Belgium Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Operation Barbarossa, Siege of Leningrad, East Prussian Offensive, World War II

Ernst Kutschkau (23 October 1910 – 4 February 1947) was a highly decorated Oberfeldwebel of the Reserves 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. He was also awarded the very rare Close Combat Clasp in Gold one of only 631 awards

Awards and decorations

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class (3 September 1941)

1st Class (11 February 1944)

Wound Badge

in Black (October 1943)

in Silver (April 1944)

Infantry Assault Badge

in Silver (1942 ? 1943)

Eastern Front Medal

Close Combat Clasp

in Bronze (1 August 1943)

in Silver (15 May 1944)

in Gold (1 February 1945)

German Cross in Gold on 9 March 1945 as Oberfeldwebel of the Reserves in the 6./Grenadier-Regiment 3

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Knight's Cross on 16 April 1944 as Oberfeldwebel of the Reserves and leader of the 6./Grenadier-Regiment 3

777th Oak Leaves on 11 March 1945 as Oberfeldwebel of the Reserves and leader of the 6./Grenadier-Regiment 3

Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht (18 March 1944)

References

Ernst Kutschkau Wikipedia

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