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Hermann Kreß (23 July 1895 – 11 August 1943) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant 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. Hermann Kreß was shot in the head by a Soviet sniper on 11 August 1943 near Novorossiysk, Soviet Union, and died instantly. == Awards and decorations == * Iron Cross (1914) * * 2nd Class * * 1st Class * Wound Badge (1914) * * in Black * Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 * Iron Cross (1939) * * 2nd Class (20 October 1939) * * 1st Class (2 November 1939) * Eastern Front Medal * Order of Michael the Brave 3rd Class (7 August 1943) * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 20 December 1941 as ''Oberst'' and commander of Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 99〔Fellgiebel 2000, p. 224.〕 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「Hermann Kreß」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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