Josef Beckmann
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Josef Beckmann
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| Born | 4 May 1920 Gelsenkirchen |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Breidenbach |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
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Heer |
| Years of service | 1940–45 |
| Rank | Unteroffizier |
| Unit | Grenadier-Regiment 39 / 26. Infanterie-Division |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Josef Beckmann (4 May 1920 – 6 December 2001) was a highly decorated Leutnant 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 Beckmann was captured by Soviet troops in July 1944 during the Lublin–Brest Offensive and was released in 1949.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Eastern Front Medal
- 4 Tank Destruction Badges for Individual Combatants
- Infantry Assault Badge
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 7 September 1943 as Obergefreiter in the Stab III./Grenadier-Regiment 39[1]
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 108.
Bibliography
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External links
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Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the 26th Infantry Division (26th Volksgrenadier Division)
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| Artillerie-Regiment 26 | ||
| Panzerjäger-Abteilung 26 Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 1026 = 2./Panzerjäger-Abteilung 26 |
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| Pionier-Bataillon 26 |
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1 Oak Leaves with the 2nd Army. 2 Oak Leaves with the XXXV. Armeekorps
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