Wilhelm Grunge

Wilhelm Grunge
Born (1916-07-27)27 July 1916
Quarnebeck
Died 16 November 1984(1984-11-16) (aged 68)
Salzwedel
Allegiance Nazi Germany Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service ?–1945
Rank Obergefreiter
Commands held Panzergrenadier-Regiment 93
Battles/wars

World War II

Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Wilhelm Grunge (27 July 1916 – 16 November 1984) was a highly decorated Obergefreiter 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.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations

  1. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 171.

Bibliography

  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6. 
  • Kurowski, Franz. (2005). Infantry Aces:The German Soldier in Combat in WWII. Mechanicsburg PA, USA.StackPole Books. ISBN 978-0-8117-3202-4
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  • Huß, Jürgen (2009). Ritterkreuzträger im Mannschaftsstand 1941 - 1945. Zweibrücken: VDM Nickel. ISBN 978-3-86619-042-9. 
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