Theodor von Lucken

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Allegiance Nazi Germany Years of service 1935–45 Name Theodor Lucken		Service/branch Heer Rank Oberstleutnant
Born 24 April 1914 Zahrensdorf ( 1914-04-24 ) Died 15 November 1986(1986-11-15) (aged 72) Saarbrucken Battles/wars World War II Invasion of Poland Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Siege of Leningrad Demyansk Pocket Crimean Offensive (1944) Battle of the Bulge

Theodor von Lucken (24 April 1914 – 15 November 1986) was an Oberstleutnant 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. Theodor von Lucken was captured by American troops in 1945 and was released later that year.

Awards and decorations

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class (29 May 1940)

1st Class (31 July 1941)

Eastern Front Medal

Infantry Assault Badge

Demyansk Shield

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Knight's Cross on 2 March 1942 as Oberleutnant and Fuhrer II./Infanterie-Regiment 502

469th Oak Leaves on 7 May 1944 as Hauptmann and commander I./Grenadier-Regiment 686

Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht on 7 May 1944

References

Theodor von Lucken Wikipedia

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