Hans Sturm (soldier)

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Allegiance Nazi Germany Rank Leutnant Role Soldier Service/branch German Army		Years of service 1940–45 Name Hans Sturm Died 2004, Dortmund, Germany

Born 29 July 1920Dortmund ( 1920-07-29 ) Unit Infanterie-Regiment 473 Battles/wars World War IIOperation BarbarossaBattles of Rzhev Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars World War II, Operation Barbarossa, Battles of Rzhev

Hans Sturm (29 July 1920 – 11 December 2004) was a highly decorated Leutnant 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. Hans Sturm was captured by Soviet forces in May 1945 and was held until 1953.

Awards and decorations

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class (29 July 1941)

1st Class (1 August 1941)

Wound Badge (1939)

in Black (22 August 1941)

in Silver (14 September 1942)

in Gold (1 May 1945)

Infantry Assault Badge

Eastern Front Medal

Anti-Partisan Guerrilla Warfare Badge

German Cross in Gold

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 26 September 1942 as Gefreiter and Melder (Messenger) in the 6./Infanterie-Regiment 473

References

Hans Sturm (soldier) Wikipedia

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