Career
The Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Bibliography.
The Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Bibliography.
Wehrmacht Long Service Award 4th Class (1 January 1938) Sudetenland Medal (16 September 1939) Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (25 November 1940) 1st Class (9 September 1942) Minesweeper War Badge (26 November 1940) Wound Badge (1939) in Black (16 June 1944) German Cross in Gold on 6 January 1943 as Oberleutnant zur See on Von der Groeben in the 3. Räumbootsflottille Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross on 10 September 1944 as Oberleutnant zur See and commander of U-Jäger 1430.