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Waldemar Lehmann

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Unit
  
Grenadier-Regiment 3

Service/branch
  
German Army

Years of service
  
1931–45

Name
  
Waldemar Lehmann

Rank
  
Hauptmann

Born
  
29 April 1913 Pallasovka, Samara Governorate, Russian Empire (
1913-04-29
)

Battles/wars
  
World War II Invasion of Poland Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Siege of Leningrad East Prussian Offensive

Died
  
June 7, 1997, Sehlde, Germany

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
Invasion of Poland, Battle of France

Waldemar Lehmann (29 April 1913 – 7 June 1997) was a highly decorated Hauptmann in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, and was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. He was also awarded the very rare Close Combat Clasp in Gold, one of only 631 awarded.

Awards and decorations

  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (26 June 1940)
  • 1st Class (1 September 1941)
  • Wound Badge (1939)
  • in Black
  • in Silver
  • Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (17 March 1944)
  • Infantry Assault Badge in Silver
  • Close Combat Clasp
  • in Bronze (27 August 1942)
  • in Silver (1 August 1943)
  • in Gold (15 May 1944)
  • German Cross in Gold on 23 November 1944 as Hauptmann in the II./Grenadier-Regiment 3
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 19 August 1944 as Hauptmann and commander of the II./Grenadier-Regiment 3

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