Ernst Kruse
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Ernst Kruse
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Ernst Kruse
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| Born | 1 October 1915 Egeln, Germany |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Serock, Poland |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
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| Years of service | 1935–44 |
| Rank | Oberfähnrich |
| Unit | Panzergrenadier-Regiment 3 |
| Battles/wars | World War II
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| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Ernst Kruse (1 October 1915 - 15 October 1944) was a highly decorated Oberfähnrich 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. Ernst Kruse was killed on 15 October 1944 near Serock, Poland.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black
- Panzer Badge in Silver
- Eastern Front Medal (1 September 1942)
- German Cross in Gold on 19 January 1942 as Feldwebel in the 7./Schützen-Regiment 3[2]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 6 October 1942 as Oberfeldwebel and Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 7./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 3[3]
- 245th Oak Leaves on 17 May 1943 as Oberfeldwebel and Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 7./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 3[4]
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External links
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Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the 3rd Panzer Division
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| Panzergrenadier/Schützen-Regiment 394 |
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| Panzerartillerie-Regiment 75 | ||
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| Panzerpionier-Bataillon 39 | ||
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1 Knight's Cross with 5. Panzer-Brigade (4th Panzer Division), Swords with the III. Panzerkorps. 2 Oak Leaves with XXXXI. Panzerkorps, Swords with the 9. Armee, Diamonds with Heeresgruppe Mitte. 3 Oak Leaves with Sturm-Division Rhodos. 4 Knight's Cross with Krad-Schützen-Bataillon 3, Oak Leaves with Panzergrenadier-Regiment 394. 5 Oak Leaves with Panzergrenadier-Regiment Führer-Begleit Division.
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