Wilhelm Loos
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Wilhelm Loos
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| Born | 27 December 1911 Metz, German Empire |
| Died | Error: Need valid death date (first date): year, month, day Kiel, West Germany |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany West Germany |
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| Years of service | ?–1945 1955–69 |
| Rank | Hauptmann (Wehrmacht) Oberstleutnant (Bundeswehr) |
| Unit | Grenadier-Regiment 76 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Wilhelm Loos (27 December 1911 – 28 December 1988) was a highly decorated Hauptmann in the Wehrmacht during World War II and an Oberstleutnant in the Bundeswehr. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, an award in recognition of extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Loos also received the rare Close Combat Clasp in Gold - one of only 631 awards of this class.[1]
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (7 November 1939)
- 1st Class (9 August 1940)
- Wound Badge
- in Black
- in Silver
- in Gold
- Infantry Assault Badge
- Eastern Front Medal
- War Merit Cross with Swords
- 2nd Class
- Close Combat Clasp
- German Cross in Gold (31 January 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 21 April 1944 as Oberleutnant and Chef of the 10./Grenadier-Regiment 76 (motorized) [3]
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| Infanterie/Grenadier-Regiment (mot.) 76 Panzergrenadier-Regiment 76 |
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1 Oak Leaves with the XXXXVI. Panzerkorps. 2 Oak Leaves with the 16th Infantry Division (mot.) and Swords with the 16th Panzergrenadier Division. 3 Oak Leaves with the LV. Armeekorps. 4 Oak Leaves with Infanterie-Regiment 41 (mot.) (10th Infantry Division). 5 Oak Leaves with Panzergrenadier-Regiment 63 (17th Panzer Division)
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- 1911 births
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- People from Metz
- German military personnel of World War II
- German Army personnel
- People from Alsace-Lorraine
- Recipients of the Close Combat Clasp
- Recipients of the Gold German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- Recipients of the War Merit Cross, 2nd class
- World War II prisoners of war held by the United Kingdom
- German prisoners of war
