Gerhard Konopka
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Gerhard Konopka
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Born | Tirschtiegel |
27 March 1911
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Darmstadt |
Allegiance | ![]() |
Service/ |
Heer |
Years of service | 1934–45 |
Rank | Major of the Reserves |
Commands held | II./Grenadier-Regiment "Großdeutschland" |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Gerhard Konopka (27 March 1911 – 29 January 1997) was a highly decorated Major of the Reserves in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. He was also awarded the Close Combat Clasp in Gold one of only 631 awards.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (18 January 1941)
- 1st Class (1 July 1941)
- Wound Badge
- in Black
- in Silver
- in Gold
- Eastern Front Medal
- Infantry Assault Badge
- 4 Tank Destruction Badges for Individual Combatants
- Close Combat Clasp
- in Gold (25 June 1943)[1]
- German Cross in Gold (9 October 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 29 August 1943 as Oberleutnant of the Reserves and commander of II./Grenadier-Regiment "Großdeutschland"[2]
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Categories:
- 1911 births
- 1997 deaths
- People from Międzyrzecz County
- People from the Province of Brandenburg
- German military personnel of World War II
- Recipients of the Close Combat Clasp
- Recipients of the Gold German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- World War II prisoners of war held by the United States
- German prisoners of war