Klaus Faulmuller

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Allegiance Nazi Germany Years of service 1937–43		Service/branch Heer Name Klaus Faulmuller
Died 25 October 1943(1943-10-25) (aged 26) Melitopol, Ukraine Rank Hauptmann of the Reserves (Posthumously) Unit Gebirgsjager-Regiment 13

Dr. Klaus Faulmuller (21 June 1917 – 25 October 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. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Awards and decorations

West Wall Medal

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class

1st Class

Wound Badge (1939)

in Black

Infantry Assault Badge in Silver

Eastern Front Medal

Close Combat Clasp

in Bronze

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 25 June 1943 as Oberleutnant of the Reserves and leader of the 7./Gebirgsjager-Regiment 13

References

Klaus Faulmuller Wikipedia

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