Josef Abel (soldier)

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Allegiance Nazi Germany Name Josef Abel Service/branch German Army		Years of service 1936–45 Role Soldier
Rank Oberleutnant of the Reserves Unit Infanterie-Regiment 217 Battles/wars World War II Invasion of Poland Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Battle of Uman First Battle of Kharkov Died December 1, 1984, Donauworth, Germany Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Invasion of Poland, Battle of France, Operation Barbarossa, Battle of Uman, First Battle of Kharkov, World War II

Josef Abel (3 January 1914 – 1 December 1984) was a highly decorated Oberleutnant 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. Josef Abel was captured by American troops in April 1945 and was released in September 1945.

Awards and decorations

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class (22 June 1940)

1st Class (26 July 1941)

Wound Badge (1939)

in Black

in Silver (5 September 1942)

Infantry Assault Badge in Silver (22 July 1943)

Eastern Front Medal

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 23 November 1941 as Oberfeldwebel and Zugfuhrer (platoon leader) of the 7./Infanterie-Regiment 217

References

Josef Abel (soldier) Wikipedia

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