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Wilhelm Knauth

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Years of service
  
1936–38 1939–45

Service/branch
  
German Army

Name
  
Wilhelm Knauth

Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

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Rank
  
Hauptmann of the Reserves

Battles/wars
  
World War II Battle of France North African Campaign Operation Battleaxe Operation Crusader Battle of Gazala First Battle of El Alamein Second Battle of El Alamein Battle of Kursk Battle of Smolensk (1943) Operation Bagration East Prussian Offensive Battle of Halbe

Died
  
April 25, 1945, Halbe, Germany

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Unit
  
Schwere Panzer Abteilung 505

Battles and wars
  
Battle of France, North African Campaign

Wilhelm Knauth (29 January 1916 – 25 April 1945) was a highly decorated Hauptmann 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 (25 May 1940)
  • 1st Class (11 November 1940)
  • Wound Badge (1939)
  • in Black
  • in Silver
  • in Gold
  • Panzer Badge
  • in Silver (?)
  • Grade II (26 March 1944)
  • Grade III (26 October 1944)
  • Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (7 September 1943)
  • German Cross in Gold (20 January 1945)
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 14 November 1943 as Oberleutnant of the Reserves and leader of the 3./Panzer-Abteilung 505

    • References

    Wilhelm Knauth Wikipedia
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