Gerhard Kruse
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Gerhard Kruse
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| Born | 1 December 1918 Dudendorf near Ribnitz, German Empire |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. in the Ruhr Pocket |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
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| Rank | Major of the Reserves |
| Unit | 12th Infantry Division |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Gerhard Kruse (1 December 1918 – 11 April 1945) was a 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 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.
Awards
- Iron Cross (1939)
- German Cross in Gold on 10 June 1943 as Oberleutnant in the 6./Grenadier-Regiment 48[2]
- Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (5 March 1945)[1]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
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External links
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Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the 12th Infantry Division
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| Infanterie/Füsilier-Regiment 27 |
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| Artillerie-Regiment 12 | ||
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1 Oak Leaves with the 12th Volksgreandier-Division 2 Knight's Cross with Füsilier-Regiment 27, Oak Leaves with Grenadier-Regiment 48 3 Oak Leaves with Grenadier-Regiment 1221 (180th Infantry Division)
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