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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Years of service
  
?–1945

Service/branch
  
Heer

Name
  
Max Kluver

Died
  
31 December 1998(1998-12-31) (aged 89)

Rank
  
Oberstleutnant of the Reserves

Unit
  
Panzergrenadier-Regiment 40

Dr. Max Kluver (22 April 1909 – 31 December 1998) was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant 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 (14 June 1940)
  • 1st Class (1 July 1941)
  • Infantry Assault Badge
  • Wound Badge (1939)
  • in Black
  • Close Combat Clasp
  • in Bronze
  • German Cross in Gold (16 February 1942)
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 12 October 1943 as Hauptmann of the Reserves and commander of I./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 40

    • References

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