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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Years of service
  
1934–45

Name
  
Herbert Duppenbecker

Service/branch
  
Heer

Rank
  
Major

Born
  
10 February 1916 Aachen (
1916-02-10
)

Died
  
1 October 1997(1997-10-01) (aged 81) Kuppenheim

Commands held
  
I./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 79

Herbert Duppenbecker (10 February 1916 – 1 October 1997) was a highly decorated Major 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
  • Wound Badge (1939)
  • in Black
  • in Silver
  • Close Combat Clasp
  • in Bronze
  • Eastern Front Medal
  • German Cross in Gold (23 January 1943)
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 4 October 1944 as Hauptmann and commander of the I./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 79

    • References

    Herbert Duppenbecker Wikipedia
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