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Hans Cluver

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Years of service
  
1935–45

Name
  
Hans Cluver

Service/branch
  
Heer

Rank
  
Major of the Reserves

Born
  
14 April 1907 Elmshorn (
1907-04-14
)

Died
  
17 September 1979(1979-09-17) (aged 72) Elmshorn

Unit
  
II./Grenadier-Regiment 266

Hans Cluver (14 April 1907 – 17 September 1979) 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 was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Awards and decorations

  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (25 May 1940)
  • 1st Class (30 May 1940)
  • Wound Badge (1939)
  • in Black (7 September 1943)
  • in Silver (11 April 1944)
  • Infantry Assault Badge (15 July 1940)
  • Close Combat Clasp
  • in Bronze (16 August 1944)
  • German Cross in Gold on 13 January 1944 as Major of the Reserves in the II./Grenadier-Regiment 266
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 22 January 1944 as Major of the Reserves and commander of the II./Grenadier-Regiment 266
  • Armelband Afrika

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