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Name
  
Kurt Jahn


Died
  
November 7, 1966

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General Kurt Jahn, aka Curt Jahn, (February 16, 1892 – November 7, 1966) was a German Army general and commander in Lombardy, Italy during World War II. Born in Schmalkalden, Germany, he was captured west of Milan on 1 May 1945 and interned in Britain as a prisoner of war until May 1948.

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Jahn died in Coburg on 7 November 1966.

Awards and decorations

  • German Cross in Gold (18 June 1942)
  • Iron Cross of 1914, 1st and 2nd Class
  • Clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st and 2nd Class
  • Order of the Zähringer Lion, Knight 2nd Class with Swords (Baden)
  • Saxe-Ernestine House Order, Knight 2nd Class with Swords
  • Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
  • Wehrmacht Long Service Award, 1st Class (25-year Service Cross) and 3rd Class (12-year Service Medal)

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