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Oskar-Hubert Dennhardt was a highly decorated Major in the Wehrmacht during World World War World War II

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. Dennhardt served in the Landtag of Schleswig-Holstein as a Christian Democratic Union politician after World World War World War II He rejoined the military service in the West German Bundeswehr in 1955, retiring in 1971 holding the rank of Brigadegeneral. He commanded the Panzergrenadierbrigade 16 of the Bundeswehr from 1 November 1965 to 31 March 1968 and was deputy commander of the 6th Panzergrenadier Division.

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Achievements

  • Wehrmacht Long Service Award 4th Class (28 May 1938) Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (2 June 1940) 1st Class (8 September 1940) Wound Badge (1939) in Black (26 August 1941) in Silver (29 August 1942) in Gold (5 October 1942) Infantry Assault Badge in Bronze (1 May 1942) Eastern Front Medal (3 August 1942) German Cross in Gold on 12 February 1943 as Hauptmann in the III./Grenadier-Regiment 53 (motorized) Close Combat Clasp in Bronze (6 December 1943) in Silver (15 April 1945) Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves Knight"s Cross on 18 March 1942 as Major and commander of the World War II/Grenadier-Regiment 11 and regiment leader (870th) Oak Leaves on 9 May 1945 as Major and leader of Grenadier-Regiment 1143 Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany 1st Class (10 May 1971).

Politics

Nazi Party, Christian Democratic Union.

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Awards

  • Verdienstkreuz 1. Klasse des Verdienstordens der Bundesrepublik Deutschland; German Cross in Gold; Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves Eastern Front Medal; German Cross; Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany; Long Service award; Iron Cross; Wound Badge; Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross