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Kurt Launer

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Battles/wars
  
World War II

Died
  
February 5, 1990

Service/branch
  
Waffen-SS

Years of service
  
1939–45

Name
  
Kurt Launer

Battles and wars
  
World War II

Rank
  
Obersturmbannfuhrer


Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross German Cross in Gold Iron Cross 1st Class Iron Cross 2nd Class

Unit
  
3rd SS Panzer Division Totenkopf, 17th SS Panzergrenadier Division Gotz von Berlichingen

Kurt Launer (16 June 1906 – 5 February 1990) was an Obersturmbannfuhrer (Lieutenant Colonel) in the Waffen SS during World War II who was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. This was awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership by Nazi Germany during World War II.

Commands

  • 2nd company, 6th SS Panzer Grenadier Regiment Theodor Eicke, 3rd SS Panzer Division Totenkopf
  • 8th Company, 6th SS Panzer Grenadier Regiment Theodor Eicke
  • II.Battalion, 6th SS Panzer Grenadier Regiment Theodor Eicke
  • 3rd SS Panzer Grenadier training and replacement battalion
  • 6th SS Panzer Grenadier Regiment Theodor Eicke
  • 38th SS Panzer Grenadier Regiment, 17th SS Panzer Grenadier Division Gotz von Berlichingen
  • 37th SS Panzer Grenadier Regiment, 17th SS Panzer Grenadier Division Gotz von Berlichingen

    • References

    Kurt Launer Wikipedia
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