Klaus Hilgemann

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Allegiance Nazi Germany Name Klaus Hilgemann Rank Major		Years of service 1936–45 Service/branch German Army
Born 18 February 1918 Stettin ( 1918-02-18 ) Commands held II./Grenadier-Regiment 426 Battles/wars World War II Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Siege of Leningrad Demyansk Pocket Died July 6, 1973, Micheldorf in Oberosterreich, Austria Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Battle of France, Operation Barbarossa, Siege of Leningrad, Demyansk Pocket, World War II

Dr. med. vet. Klaus Hilgemann (18 February 1918 – 6 July 1973) was a highly decorated Major 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.

Awards and decorations

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class (2 August 1941)

1st Class (13 February 1942)

Wound Badge (1939)

in Black

Infantry Assault Badge in Silver

Close Combat Clasp

in Bronze

Eastern Front Medal (22 August 1942)

Demyansk Shield

German Cross in Gold on 28 April 1944 as Hauptmann in the II./Grenadier-Regiment426

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Knight's Cross on 8 October 1942 as Oberleutnant and Chief of the 13.(IG)/Grenadier-Regiment 422

641st Oak Leaves on 29 October 1944 as Major and commander of II./Grenadier-Regiment 426

References

Klaus Hilgemann Wikipedia

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