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Kurt Bentin (23 March 1914 – 1 April 1992) was a highly decorated Oberleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II and an Major in the Bundeswehr. 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. Kurt Bentin was captured in 1945 by British troops and was released in September on that year. He later joined the Bundeswehr retiring in 1968 as a Major. ==Awards and decorations== * Iron Cross (1939) * * 2nd Class * * 1st Class * Wound Badge * * in Black * * in Silver * * in Gold * Eastern Front Medal * Close Combat Clasp * * in Bronze * German Cross in Gold on 28 June 1944 as ''Leutnant'' in the 5./Panzergreandier-Regiment 66〔Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 36.〕 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 12 February 1945 as ''Oberleutnant'' and commander of Grenadier-Battalion 8/9 "Feldherrnhalle"〔Fellgiebel 2000, p. 110.〕 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「Kurt Bentin」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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