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Gerlach von Gaudecker Zuch

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Years of service
  
?–1945 1956–67

Died
  
1970, Laboe, Germany

Rank
  
Oberst

Name
  
Gerlach Gaudecker-Zuch

Service/branch
  
German Army

Born
  
24 March 1909 Zuch (
1909-03-24
)

Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany (to 1945)  West Germany

Commands held
  
Panzergrenadier-Regiment 33

Battles/wars
  
World War II Invasion of Poland Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Battle of Kursk Lublin–Brest Offensive Battle of Radzymin (1944) Courland Pocket

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
Invasion of Poland, Battle of France

Gerlach von Gaudecker-Zuch (24 March 1909 – 11 March 1970) was a highly decorated Oberst 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 was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Awards and decorations

  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
  • Close Combat Clasp
  • in Bronze or Silver
  • Infantry Assault Badge
  • Eastern Front Medal
  • Honour Roll Clasp of the Army
  • German Cross in Gold (17 November 1941)
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 8 August 1944 as Oberstleutnant and commander of Panzergrenadier-Regiment 33

    • References

    Gerlach von Gaudecker-Zuch Wikipedia
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