Albrecht von Boxberg
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Albrecht von Boxberg (4 May 1913 – 12 September 1985) was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II and an Oberst in the Bundeswehr. 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. Albrecht von Boxberg was captured by American troops in 1945 and later joined the Bundeswehr retiring in 1971.
Awards and decorations
- Anschluss Medal (8 November 1938)
- Sudetenland Medal (25 October 1939)
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (15 October 1939)
- 1st Class (31 May 1940)
- Panzer Badge in Silver (18 May 1940)
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black (25 June 1940)
- in Silver (30 December 1942)
- in Gold (10 July 1943)
- Eastern Front Medal (18 September 1942)
- German Cross in Gold on 15 December 1941 as Oberleutnant in the 1./Panzer-Regiment 3[1]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 7 February 1944 as Major and commander of II./Panzer-Regiment 3[2]
References
Citations
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Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the 2nd Panzer Division
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1 Knight's Cross with Schützen-Regiment 59 (20th Panzer Division), Swords with the XXXXVII. Panzerkorps 2 Oak Leaves with the 5th Panzer Division, Swords with the XXXIX Panzerkorps 3 Oak Leaves with Panzer-Regiment 8 (15th Panzer Division) 4 Oak Leaves with Panzer-Abteilung 104 5 Oak Leaves with the 13th Panzer Division
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Categories:
- Pages with reference errors
- 1913 births
- 1985 deaths
- People from Dresden
- People from the Kingdom of Saxony
- German Army personnel
- German military personnel of World War II
- Recipients of the Gold German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- German prisoners of war
- World War II prisoners of war held by the United States
