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Kräutler, Matthias Ferdinand

Date of birth:
May 2nd, 1895 (Vienna, Austria)
Date of death:
September 8th, 1968 (Salzburg, Austria)
Nationality:
Austrian (1938-1945, Reichsgau)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant-colonel)
Unit:
XIII. Armeekorps
Awarded on:
October 1st, 1939
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant-colonel)
Unit:
XIII. Armeekorps
Awarded on:
July 14th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberstleutnant (Luitenant-kolonel)
Unit:
XIII. Armeekorps
Awarded on:
August 30th, 1941
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberst (Colonel)
Unit:
Gebirgs-Jäger-Regiment 139
Awarded on:
August 15th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberst (Colonel)
Unit:
Kommandeur, Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 139, 3. Gebirgs-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
June 30th, 1943

Awarded with swords.
Vapaudenristin 2.luokka (VR 2)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Generalmajor
Unit:
Kommandeur Divisionsstab zbV
Awarded on:
January 20th, 1945
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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