Udo Anneken

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Allegiance Nazi Germany Unit Fusilier-Battalion 83 Service/branch German Army		Years of service 1938–45 Name Udo Anneken

Rank Oberleutnant of the Reserves Battles/wars World War II Invasion of Poland Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Battle of Bialystok–Minsk Battle of Smolensk (1941) Battle of Moscow Battle of Stalingrad Courland Pocket East Prussian Offensive Died October 11, 1997, Brombachtal, Germany Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Invasion of Poland, Battle of France

Udo Anneken (11 October 1917 – 11 October 1997) was a highly decorated Oberleutnant of the Reserves in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also 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

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class (14 June 1940)

1st Class (3 February 1944)

Wound Badge (1939)

in Black

in Silver

Close Combat Clasp

in Bronze

Infantry Assault Badge

Eastern Front Medal

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 9 June 1944 as Leutnant of the Reserves and leader of the 1./Fusilier-Battalion 83

References

Udo Anneken Wikipedia

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