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Eduard Emil Karl Zorn (8 August 1901 – 4 February 1945) was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Wehrmacht during World War II, and one of only 882 recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Eduard Zorn was killed on 4 February 1945 in the Colmar Pocket. He was posthumously promoted to Generalmajor and awarded the Oak Leaves to his Knight's Cross. ==Awards and decorations== * Iron Cross (1939) * * 2nd Class (18 December 1939)〔Thomas 1998, p. 475.〕 * * 1st Class (28 May 1940)〔 * Eastern Front Medal * Infantry Assault Badge * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves * * Knight's Cross on 25 December 1944 as ''Oberst i.G.'' and commander of 189.Infanterie-Division〔Fellgiebel 2000, p. 371.〕 * * 739th Oak Leaves on 16 February 1945 as ''Oberst i.G.'' and commander of 189.Infanterie-Division〔Fellgiebel 2000, p. 80.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア(Wikipedia)』 ■ウィキペディアで「Eduard Zorn」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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