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. Martin Hrustak was killed on 18 August 1944 near Riga, Latvia. Bibliography.
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Martin Hrustak
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Achievements
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Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (30 September 1941) 1st Class (8 January 1943) Wound Badge (1939) in Black in Silver Eastern Front Medal Infantry Assault Badge Close Combat Clasp in Bronze Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves Knight"s Cross on 11 December 1943 as Oberfeldwebel and Zugführer (platoon leader) in 7./Grenadier-Regiment 162 473rd Oak Leaves on 14 May 1944 as Oberfeldwebel and Zugführer (platoon leader) in 7./Grenadier-Regiment 162.
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Born
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Died
August 18, 1944 (aged 30)