Sigmund Ulrich Freiherr von Gravenreuth

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Allegiance Nazi Germany Rank Oberstleutnant Name Sigmund-Ulrich von		Years of service 1934–44 Commands held KG 30
Battles/wars Spanish Civil War World War II Invasion of Poland Battle of France Battle of Britain Battle of the Atlantic Defense of the Reich † Died October 16, 1944, Wroclaw, Poland Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Service/branch German Army (1934–1935), Luftwaffe (1935–1944) Unit Condor Legion, Kampfgeschwader 30

Sigmund-Ulrich Freiherr von Gravenreuth (21 October 1909 – 16 October 1944) was a German Luftwaffe bomber pilot and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves during World War II. 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. Sigmund-Ulrich Freiherr von Gravenreuth died when his plane crashed on 16 October 1944 near Breslau. He was posthumously awarded the Oak Leaves to his Knight's Cross on 9 January 1945.

Awards

Aviator badge

Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold

Spanish Cross in Gold with Swords

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class (18 May 1940)

1st Class (21 June 1940)

Wound Badge (1939)

in Black

in Silver

Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (14 March 1942)

German Cross in Gold on 31 March 1942 as Hauptmann in the II./Kampfgeschwader 30

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Knight's Cross on 24 November 1940 as Oberleutnant and Flugzeugfuhrer in the 1./Kampfgeschwader 30

692nd Oak Leaves on 9 January 1945 as Oberstleutnant and Geschwaderkommodore of Kampfgeschwader 30

References

Sigmund-Ulrich Freiherr von Gravenreuth Wikipedia

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