Klaus Coracino

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Allegiance Nazi Germany Name Klaus Coracino Service/branch German Army		Years of service 1935–36 1939–45 Died 1994, Eschweiler, Germany
Rank Hauptmann of the Reserves Unit Sturmgeschutz-Begleitkompanie 254 Battles/wars World War II Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Siege of Leningrad Hube's Pocket Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Battle of France, Operation Barbarossa, Siege of Leningrad, Kamenets-Podolsky pocket, World War II

Klaus Coracino (8 March 1910 – 12 July 1994) 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. 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 (5 May 1941)

1st Class (25 December 1941)

Infantry Assault Badge

Eastern Front Medal

Close Combat Clasp

in Bronze

Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (27 February 1944)

German Cross in Gold on 26 May 1943 as Leutnant of the Reserves in the I./Grenadier-Regiment 454

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 2 September 1944 as Oberleutnant of the Reserves and Chief of Sturmgeschutz-Begleitkompanie 254 in the I./Grenadier-Regiment 431

References

Klaus Coracino Wikipedia

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