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Hinrich Ahrens (21 March 1921 – 31 December 2009) was a highly decorated Feldwebel 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. Hinrich Ahrens was captured by Belgian forces in April 1945 and was held until September 1945. ==Awards and decorations== * Infantry Assault Badge in Silver (7 November 1941)〔Thomas & Wegmann 1987, p. 25.〕 * Iron Cross (1939) * * 2nd Class (10 August 1942)〔 * * 1st Class (29 November 1942)〔 * Wound Badge (1939) * * in Black (24 March 1942)〔 * * in Silver (2 August 1942)〔 * * in Gold (23 August 1943)〔 * Close Combat Clasp * * in Bronze (10 August 1944)〔 * Eastern Front Medal (23 July 1942)〔 * 4 Tank Destruction Badge for Individual Combatants * * One on 7 February 1943〔 * * Two on 19 November 1943〔 * * One on 18 November 1944〔 * German Cross in Gold on 7 April 1944 as ''Unteroffizier'' in 14./Grenadier-Regiment 301〔Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 12.〕 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 9 January 1945 as ''Unteroffizier'' and Geschützführer in the 13./Grenadier-Regiment 1141〔Fellgiebel 2000, p. 114.〕〔Scherzer 2007, p. 189.〕 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「Hinrich Ahrens」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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