Erich Klawe
| Erich Klawe | |
|---|---|
| Born |
24 March 1906 Allenstein |
| Died |
30 May 1983 (aged 77) Regensburg |
| Allegiance |
Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1927–45 |
| Rank | Oberstleutnant |
| Commands held | Grenadier-Regiment 457 |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Erich Klawe (24 March 1906 – 30 May 1983) was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
Awards and decorations
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Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (7 July 1941)
- 1st Class (22 August 1941)
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Wound Badge
- in Black
- in Silver
- in Gold
- Eastern Front Medal
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
References
- Citations
- Bibliography
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag.
- Thomas, Franz (1997). Die Eichenlaubträger 1939–1945 Band 1: A–K [The Oak Leaves Bearers 1939–1945 Volume 1: A–K] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag.
External links
- World War 2 Awards.com
- Lexikon der Wehrmacht
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