Kurt Cuno
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Kurt Cuno
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Born | Zweibrücken |
27 August 1896
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Munich |
Allegiance | German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
Service/ |
Heer |
Years of service | 1915–45 |
Rank | Generalleutnant |
Commands held | Panzer-Regiment 39 233. Reserve-Panzer-Division |
Battles/wars | World War I
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Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Kurt Cuno (27 August 1896 – 14 July 1961) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the 233. Reserve-Panzer-Division. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Kurt Cuno was captured by Allied troops in 1945, and was held until 1947.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Wound Badge
- in Black
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Sudetenland Medal
- Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939)
- Panzer Badge
- Eastern Front Medal
- German Cross in Gold on 14 January 1942 as Oberst with Panzer-Regiment 39[2]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 18 January 1942 as Oberst and commander of Panzer-Regiment 39[3]
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Categories:
- 1896 births
- 1961 deaths
- People from Zweibrücken
- People from the Palatinate (region)
- Wehrmacht generals
- German military personnel of World War I
- Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class
- Recipients of The Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Recipients of the Gold German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- German prisoners of war