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Werner Baumgarten-Crusius (29 January 1919 – 4 November 1995) was a highly decorated Hauptmann 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. Werner Baumgarten-Crusius was captured by American troops during the Battle of the Bulge and was released in September 1945. ==Awards and decorations== * Iron Cross (1939) * * 2nd Class (1 October 1939)〔Thomas 1997, p. 28.〕 * * 1st Class (31 October 1940)〔 * Wound Badge (1939) * * in Black * * in Silver * Infantry Assault Badge * Eastern Front Medal * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves * * Knight's Cross on 22 February 1942 as ''Oberleutnant'' and chief 5./Infanterie-Regiment 156 (motorisiert)〔Fellgiebel 2000, p. 106.〕 * * 199th Oak Leaves on 27 February 1943 as Oberleutnant and commander I./Grenadier-Regiment 156 (motorisiert)〔Fellgiebel 2000, p. 58.〕 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「Werner Baumgarten-Crusius」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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