Wolfgang Kretzschmar
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| Wolfgang Kretzschmar | |
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| 2 July 1907 – 27 December 1944 (aged 37) | |
| Place of birth | Allenstein |
| Place of death | Frauenburg/Goldingen |
| Allegiance |  Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1926 – 1945 |
| Rank | Oberstleutnant |
| Commands held | JgRgt 24 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords (posthumous) |
Wolfgang Kretzschmar (2 July 1907 – 27 December 1944) was a German officer serving during World War II and recipient of the coveted Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords.
[edit] Awards
- Wound Badge in Silver
- Infantry Assault Badge in Silver
- Close Combat Clasp in Silver
- Iron Cross 2nd and 1st Class
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords
- Knight's Cross (15 May 1943)
- 600. Oak Leaves (30 September 1944)
- 156. Swords (12 January 1945) (posthumous)
[edit] References
- Berger, Florian, Mit Eichenlaub und Schwertern. Die höchstdekorierten Soldaten des Zweiten Weltkrieges. Selbstverlag Florian Berger, 1999. 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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