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Reinhard Graubner

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Commands held
  
II./KG 4 KG 4

Died
  
1986

Rank
  
Major

Years of service
  
?–1945

Name
  
Reinhard Graubner

Service/branch
  
Luftwaffe

Battles/wars
  
World War II Eastern Front

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
Eastern Front, World War II

Reinhard Graubner (2 August 1915 – 3 November 1986) was a highly decorated Major in the Luftwaffe 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.

Awards and decorations

  • Aviator badge
  • Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe
  • Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (16 February 1942)
  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
  • German Cross in Gold (5 June 1942)
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 3 September 1943 as Hauptmann and Gruppenkommandeur of the II./Kampfgeschwader 4 "General Wever"

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