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Josef Kult

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Unit
  
Jager-Regiment 228

Died
  
February 22, 1943

Years of service
  
1936–38 1939–43

Name
  
Josef Kult

Service/branch
  
German Army

Born
  
20 January 1912 Deilingen, Germany (
1912-01-20
)

Rank
  
Hauptmann of the Reserves (Posthumously)

Battles/wars
  
World War II Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Battle of Uman Battle of Kiev (1941) First Battle of Kharkov Battle of the Caucasus

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
Battle of France, Operation Barbarossa

Josef Kult (20 January 1912 – 22 February 1943) was a highly decorated Hauptmann of the Reserves in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Josef Kult was killed on 22 February 1943 in Ausheds, Russia during the defense of the Kuban bridgehead. He was posthumously promoted to Hauptmann der Reserve and on 15 March 1943 was awarded the Oak Leaves to his Knight's Cross.

Awards and decorations

  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (11 August 1941)
  • 1st Class (15 October 1941)
  • Wound Badge (1939)
  • in Black
  • in Silver
  • Infantry Assault Badge in Silver
  • Eastern Front Medal (16 August 1942)
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
  • Knight's Cross on 7 October 1942 as Leutnant of the Reserves and leader of the 3./Jager-Regiment 228
  • 212th Oak Leaves on 15 March 1943 as Oberleutnant of the Reserves and chief of the 3./Jager-Regiment 228

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