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

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

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