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Joachim von Amsberg (18 December 1903 – 27 May 1981) was a highly decorated Oberst 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. Joachim von Amsberg was captured in the Courland Pocket in May 1945 by Soviet forces and was held until 1955. ==Awards and decorations== * Iron Cross (1939) * * 2nd Class (17 September 1939)〔Thomas & Wegmann 1987, p. 67.〕 * * 1st Class (25 June 1940)〔 * Infantry Assault Badge * Eastern Front Medal * War Merit Cross with Swords * * 2nd class * * 1st Class * German Cross in Silver on 13 April 1943 as ''Oberstleutnant im Generalstab'' (in the General Staff) and authorised transport officer with the German liaison staff to the Hungarian AOK 2〔 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 9 May 1945 as ''Oberst'' and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 502〔Fellgiebel 2000, p. 99.〕 * Ärmelband Kurland 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「Joachim von Amsberg (colonel)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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