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Walter Graf von Brockdorff-Ahlefeldt (13 July 1887, Perleberg, Province of Brandenburg – 9 May 1943) was a German general of the Infantry, serving during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves ((ドイツ語:Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub)). 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. Graf von Brockdorff-Ahlefeldt became ill in November 1942 and had to return to Germany. He died in the Reservelazarett 123 in Berlin-Zehlendorf. Brockdorff-Ahlefeldt himself was a descendant of Danish-Holsteiner nobility, he was the son of Graf Ernst von Brockdorff-Ahlefeldt. ==Awards== * Iron Cross (1914) 2nd and 1st Class * Wound Badge (1918) in Black * Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 * Wehrmacht Long Service Award 4th to 1st class * Sudetenland Medal * Eastern Front Medal * Demyansk Shield * Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) * * 2nd Class (19 September 1939)〔Thomas 1997, p. 83.〕 * * 1st Class (20 October 1939)〔 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves * * Knight's Cross on 15 July 1941 as ''General der Infanterie'' and commanding general of the II. Armeekorps〔Fellgiebel 2000, p. 145.〕 * * 103rd Oak Leaves on 27 June 1942 as ''General der Infanterie'' and commanding general of the II. Armeekorps〔Fellgiebel 2000, p. 60.〕 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「Walter von Brockdorff-Ahlefeldt」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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