Robert Kaestner

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Allegiance Nazi Germany Years of service 1934–45 Name Robert Kaestner		Service/branch Heer Rank Oberst
Born 27 October 1913 Frankfurt am Main ( 1913-10-27 ) Died 18 November 1990(1990-11-18) (aged 77) Seeshaupt Commands held 16. Volks-Grenadier-Division

Robert Kaestner (27 October 1913 – 18 November 1990) was an Oberst in the Wehrmacht during World War II, and one of only 882 recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Robert Kaestner was captured by American troops in 1945 and was released in 1946.

Awards and decorations

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class (15 June 1940)

1st Class (19 April 1941)

Eastern Front Medal

Infantry Assault Badge

Close Combat Clasp

in Bronze

in Silver

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Knight's Cross on 11 December 1943 as Major and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 105

401st Oak Leaves on 21 February 1944 as Major and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 105

Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht on 2 December 1943

References

Robert Kaestner Wikipedia

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