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Traugott Kempas (27 August 1919 – 13 March 1945) was a highly decorated Major in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient 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. He was also awarded the very rare Close Combat Clasp in Gold one of only 631 awards. He was killed in action on 13 March 1945 in the Heiligenbeil Pocket near Rosenwalde. ==Awards and decorations== * Iron Cross (1939) * * 2nd Class (8 July 1941)〔Thomas 1997, p. 355.〕 * * 1st Class (29 August 1941)〔 * Wound Badge * * in Black * * in Silver * Infantry Assault Badge * Eastern Front Medal * Close Combat Clasp * * in Bronze (1 June 1943)〔Berger 2004, p. 210.〕 * * in Silver (Winter 1944)〔 * * in Gold (8 March 1945)〔 * Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (25 February 1945)〔 * German Cross in Gold on 24 April 1944 as ''Hauptmann'' in Grenadier-Regiment 176〔Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 224.〕 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves * * Knight's Cross on 9 December 1944 as ''Hauptmann'' and commander of the I./Grenadier-Regiment 176〔Fellgiebel 2000, p. 208.〕 * * 757th Oak Leaves on 28 February 1945 as ''Hauptmann'' and commander of the I./Grenadier-Regiment 176〔Fellgiebel 2000, p. 81.〕 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「Traugott Kempas」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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