Years of service 1938–45
1956–74 Service/branch German Army | Name Wilhelm Kubel | |
Born 16 December 1917
Woplauken ( 1917-12-16 ) Allegiance Nazi Germany (to 1945)
West Germany Rank Hauptmann of the Reserves (Wehrmacht)
Oberstleutnant (Bundeswehr) Commands held II./Grenadier-Regiment 162 Battles/wars World War II
Invasion of Poland
Battle of Belgium
Battle of France
Operation Barbarossa
Siege of Leningrad
Battle of Narva (1944)
Courland Pocket
East Prussian Offensive
Heiligenbeil Pocket Died April 29, 2003, Hambuhren, Germany Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Invasion of Poland, Battle of Belgium | ||
Wilhelm Kubel (16 December 1917 – 29 April 2003) was a highly decorated Hauptmann of the Reserves in the Wehrmacht and an Oberstleutnant in the Bundeswehr. 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. Wilhelm Kubel joined the Bundeswehr in 1956 and served to retirement in 1974,
Medals and Decorations
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