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Josef Barmetler

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany (to 1945)

Rank
  
Major of the Reserves

Died
  
February 20, 1945

Service/branch
  
German Army, Luftwaffe

Years of service
  
1924–45

Name
  
Josef Barmetler

Unit
  
2nd Parachute Division

Josef Barmetler
Born
  
11 March 1904 Kempten im Allgau (
1904-03-11
)

Commands held
  
Fallschirmjager-Regiment 6

Battles/wars
  
World War II Battle of Crete

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
Battle of Crete, World War II

Josef Barmelter (11 March 1904 – 20 February 1945) was a German Major of the Reserves in the Fallschirmjager during World War II.

Awards

  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (22 June 1940)
  • 1st Class (18 June 1941)
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 9 July 1941 as Oberleutnant of the Reserves and leader of the 7./Fallschirmjager-Sturm-Regiment

    • References

    Josef Barmetler Wikipedia
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