Josef Abel (soldier)
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Josef Abel
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| Born | 3 January 1914 Bad Kissingen |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Donauwörth |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
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Heer |
| Years of service | 1936–45 |
| Rank | Oberleutnant of the Reserves |
| Unit | Infanterie-Regiment 217 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Josef Abel (3 January 1914 – 1 December 1984) was a highly decorated Oberleutnant of the Reserves in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Josef Abel was captured by American troops in April 1945 and was released in September 1945.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black
- in Silver (5 September 1942)[1]
- Infantry Assault Badge in Silver (22 July 1943)[1]
- Eastern Front Medal
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 23 November 1941 as Oberfeldwebel and Zugführer (platoon leader) of the 7./Infanterie-Regiment 217[2][3]
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Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the 57th Infantry Division
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| Infanterie/Grenadier-Regiment 199 "List" |
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1 Knight's Cross and Swords with Grenadier-Regiment 199, Oak Leaves with Grenadier-Regiment 217
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