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Max Kurze

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Rank
  
Major of the Reserves

Died
  
1997, Dortmund, Germany

Years of service
  
?–1945

Name
  
Max Kurze

Service/branch
  
German Army

Commands held
  
Panzer-Jager-Abteilung 187

Battles/wars
  
World War II Eastern Front

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
Eastern Front, World War II

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Max Kurze (22 June 1911 – 25 November 1997) was a highly decorated Major of the Reserves in the Wehrmacht during World War II and 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.

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Awards and decorations

  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
  • Wound Badge (1939)
  • in Black
  • General Assault Badge
  • Eastern Front Medal
  • Close Combat Clasp
  • in Bronze
  • German Cross in Gold (1 December 1943)
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 20 September 1944 as Major of the Reserves and commander of Panzer-Jager-Abteilung 187
  • Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht (21 September 1944)

    • References

    Max Kurze Wikipedia
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