Helmut Kroeg

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Allegiance Nazi Germany Unit Grenadier-Regiment 45 Died 1990, Ratzeburg, Germany Rank Hauptmann		Years of service 1934–45 Name Helmut Kroeg Service/branch German Army
Born 28 January 1914 Gumbinnen, East Prussia ( 1914-01-28 ) Battles/wars World War II Siege of Leningrad Courland Pocket East Prussian Offensive Heiligenbeil Pocket Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Siege of Leningrad, Courland Pocket, East Prussian Offensive, Heiligenbeil Pocket, World War II

Helmut Kroeg (28 January 1914 – 22 April 1990) was a highly decorated Hauptmann 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 very rare Close Combat Clasp in Gold one of only 631 awards.

Awards and decorations

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class (26 January 1942)

1st Class (3 September 1943)

Wound Badge

in Black

in Silver

Infantry Assault Badge

Close Combat Clasp

in Bronze (1 May 1944)

in Silver (Winter 1944)

in Gold (1 March 1945)

Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (5 February 1945)

German Cross in Gold (15 April 1945)

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 28 March 1945 as Oberleutnant and leader of the II./Grenadier-Regiment 45

References

Helmut Kroeg Wikipedia

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