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Wilhelm Salz

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Years of service
  
?–1945

Unit
  
Grenadier-Regiment 502

Service/branch
  
Heer

Rank
  
Oberleutnant

Name
  
Wilhelm Salz

Died
  
30 January 2011(2011-01-30) (aged 95) Duisburg

Wilhelm Salz (14 September 1915 – 30 January 2011) was a highly decorated Oberleutnant 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
  • 1st Class
  • Eastern Front Medal
  • Infantry Assault Badge
  • Close Combat Clasp
  • in Bronze
  • in Silver
  • German Cross in Gold (25 March 1942)
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 10 September 1944 as Leutnant and leader of the 6./Grenadier-Regiment 502

    • References

    Wilhelm Salz Wikipedia
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