Alfons König
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| Alfon König | |
|---|---|
| 29 December 1898 – 8 July 1944 (aged 45) | |
| Place of birth | Munich |
| Place of death | north of Rogatschew |
| Allegiance |  German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1914-1944 |
| Rank | Oberst of the Reserves |
| Commands held | 6./Infanterie-Regiment 199 III./Grenadier-Regiment 217 Grenadier-Regimentt 199 "List" |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords |
Alfons König (29 December 1898 – 8 July 1944) was a German officer in the infantry, serving during World War II and a recipient of the coveted Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords.
He was killed in action on 8 July 1944 while defending Bobruisk.
[edit] Awards
- Iron Cross 2nd and 1st Class
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords
- Knight's Cross (21 December 1940)
- 194. Oak Leaves (21 February 1943)
- 70. Swords (9 June 1944)
[edit] References
- Berger, Florian, Mit Eichenlaub und Schwertern. Die höchstdekorierten Soldaten des Zweiten Weltkrieges. Selbstverlag Florian Berger, 2006. ISBN 3-9501307-0-5.
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas, 2000. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
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