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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

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