Martin Kühne
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Martin Kühne
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Born | Langebrück |
1 November 1918
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Germany |
Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
Service/ |
Luftwaffe |
Years of service | 1937–45 |
Rank | Major |
Commands held | I./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 2 I./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 10 |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Martin Kühne (1 November 1918 – 25 March 2003) was a highly decorated Major in the Fallschirmjäger 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.
Awards and decorations
- Fallschirmschützenabzeichen (28 April 1940)[1]
- Iron Cross (1939)
- Ground Assault Badge of the Luftwaffe (26 May 1943)[1]
- Honour Goblet of the Luftwaffe (7 October 1941)
- Medaglia d'Argento al Valor Militare (9 February 1942)[1]
- Eastern Front Medal (16 July 1942)[1]
- Libya Medal (11 February 1943)[1]
- German Cross in Gold (23 July 1943)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 29 February 1944 as Hauptmann and commander of the I./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 2 [2]
- Ärmelband Kreta
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