Gerhard Konopka

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Allegiance Nazi Germany Rank Major of the Reserves Service/branch German Army		Years of service 1934–45 Name Gerhard Konopka

Born 27 March 1911 Tirschtiegel ( 1911-03-27 ) Commands held II./Grenadier-Regiment "Grosdeutschland" Battles/wars World War II Invasion of Poland Battle of Belgium Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Battle of Smolensk (1941) Battle of Moscow Battles of Rzhev Battle of Voronezh (1942) Battle of Stalingrad Battle of Kursk Battle of Berlin Died January 29, 1997, Darmstadt, Germany Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Invasion of Poland, Battle of Belgium

Gerhard Konopka (27 March 1911 – 29 January 1997) was a highly decorated Major 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 and was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. He was also awarded the Close Combat Clasp in Gold one of only 631 awards.

Awards and decorations

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class (18 January 1941)

1st Class (1 July 1941)

Wound Badge

in Black

in Silver

in Gold

Eastern Front Medal

Infantry Assault Badge

4 Tank Destruction Badges for Individual Combatants

Close Combat Clasp

in Gold (25 June 1943)

German Cross in Gold (9 October 1942)

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 29 August 1943 as Oberleutnant of the Reserves and commander of II./Grenadier-Regiment "Grosdeutschland"

References

Gerhard Konopka Wikipedia

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