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Werner Baumgarten-Crusius Edit Profile

Werner Baumgarten-Crusius was a highly decorated Hauptmann 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. Werner Baumgarten-Crusius was captured by American troops during the Battle of the Bulge and was released in September 1945. Iron Cross (1939) Bibliography.

Achievements

  • Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (1 October 1939) 1st Class (31 October 1940) Wound Badge (1939) in Black in Silver Infantry Assault Badge Eastern Front Medal Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves Knight"s Cross on 22 February 1942 as Oberleutnant and chief 5./Infanterie-Regiment 156 (motorisiert) 199th Oak Leaves on 27 February 1943 as Oberleutnant and commander I./Grenadier-Regiment 156 (motorisiert).