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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Rank
  
Major of the Reserves

Name
  
Kurt Christofzik

Years of service
  
1935–45

Unit
  
Grenadier-Regiment 530

Service/branch
  
German Army

Battles/wars
  
World War II Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Battle of Kiev (1941) Battle of Kursk

Died
  
May 4, 1976, Kassel, Germany

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
Battle of France, Operation Barbarossa, Battle of Kiev, Battle of Kursk, World War II

Kurt Christofzik (17 March 1910 – 4 May 1976) was a highly decorated Major 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 (18 June 1940)
  • 1st Class (2 September 1941)
  • Wound Badge (1939)
  • in Black
  • in Silver
  • Infantry Assault Badge
  • Eastern Front Medal
  • German Cross in Gold (2 April 1943)
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 22 August 1943 as Oberleutnant of the Reserves and Chef of the 6./Grenadier-Regiment 530
  • References

    Kurt Christofzik Wikipedia


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