Career
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. Wehrmachtbericht references Bibliography.
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Horst Mellenthin
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Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (22 August 1915) 1st Class (29 May 1917) Wound Badge (1914) in Black Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (15 July 1943) 1st Class (26 July 1943) German Cross in Gold on 25 March 1944 as Generalmajor and commander of the 205. Infanterie-Division Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves Knight"s Cross on 10 October 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of the 205. Infanterie-Division 815th Oak Leaves on 4 April 1945 as Generalleutnant and commander of the 205. Infanterie-Division Mentioned twice in the Wehrmachtbericht (20 September 1944 and 27 December 1944).
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Born
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January 8, 1977 (aged 78) -
Nationality
Germany