Kurt Bodendorfer

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Allegiance Nazi Germany Years of service 1935–45 Commands held Grenadier-Regiment 689		Service/branch Heer Rank Oberstleutnant Name Kurt Bodendorfer
Died 7 December 1991(1991-12-07) (aged 77) Wurzburg

Kurt Bodendorfer (31 March 1914 – 7 December 1991) was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant 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 (17 October 1939)

1st Class (31 July 1940)

Wound Badge (1939)

in Black (6 February 1942)

in Silver (15 August 1942)

in Gold (19 July 1943)

Close Combat Clasp

in Bronze (8 November 1943)

Infantry Assault Badge (10 December 1940)

Eastern Front Medal (12 August 1942)

Crimea Shield (5 October 1942)

German Cross in Gold (1 December 1941)

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 14 February 1945 as Major and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 689

References

Kurt Bodendorfer Wikipedia

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