Wilhelm Grunge

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Years of service ?–1945 Name Wilhelm Grunge Allegiance Nazi Germany		Rank Obergefreiter Service/branch German Army
Born 27 July 1916 Quarnebeck ( 1916-07-27 ) Commands held Panzergrenadier-Regiment 93 Battles/wars World War II Invasion of Poland Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Battle of Uman Battle of Kiev (1941) Battle of Rostov (1941) Battle of the Caucasus Dnieper–Carpathian Offensive Battle of the Korsun-Cherkassy Pocket Jassy–Kishinev Offensive (August 1944) Battle of Debrecen Operation Spring Awakening Died November 16, 1984, Salzwedel, Germany Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Invasion of Poland, Battle of France

Wilhelm Grunge (27 July 1916 – 16 November 1984) was a highly decorated Obergefreiter 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 (19 October 1941)

1st Class (24 October 1943)

Panzer Badge

in Bronze (25 September 1941)

Wound Badge (1939)

in Black (27 November 1942)

in Silver (20 October 1943)

Close Combat Clasp

in Bronze (8 July 1943)

in Silver (15 June 1944)

Eastern Front Medal (3 August 1942)

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 3 July 1944 as Obergefreiter and group leader in the 4./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 93

References

Wilhelm Grunge Wikipedia

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