Albert Klett
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Albert Klett
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| Born | 24 February 1916 Constanţa, Romania |
| Died | 14 March 1945 (aged 29) Tata, Hungary |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
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 Waffen-SS |
| Years of service | 1941–45 |
| Rank | Hauptsturmführer |
| Unit | 8th SS Cavalry Division Florian Geyer |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Iron Cross 1st Class Iron Cross 2nd Class Close Combat Clasp |
Albert Klett (24 February 1916 — 14 March 1945) was a Hauptsturmführer (Captain) in the Waffen-SS during World War II. He was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. This was awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership by Nazi Germany during World War II.
Albert Klett was awarded the Knight's Cross in October 1944, while in command of the 6th Squadron, 15th SS Cavalry Regiment, 8th SS Cavalry Division Florian Geyer
Klett did not survive the war but was killed in action on the 14 March 1945 near Tata, Hungary.
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Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the 8th SS Cavalry Division Florian Geyer
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| SS-Kavallerie-Regiment 1 Florian Geyer/SS-Reiter-Regiment 1 | ||
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| SS-Kavallerie-Regiment 15 Florian Geyer |
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| SS-Kavallerie-Regiment 16 Florian Geyer |
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| SS-Kavallerie-Regiment 18 Florian Geyer | ||
| SS-Artillerie-Regiment 8 Florian Geyer |
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| SS-Panzerjäger-Abteilung 8 Florian Geyer | ||
| SS-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 8 Florian Geyer | ||
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1 Knight's Cross with SS-Kavallerie-Brigade, Swords with the Stab, Oak Leaves with a Kampfgruppe. 2 Knight's Cross with SS-Artillerie-Regiment 8, Oak Leaves with the Stab. 3 Oak Leaves with 22nd SS Volunteer Cavalry Division Maria Theresia.
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