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Liebenstein, Freiherr von, Gustav

Date of birth:
April 24th, 1891 (Rastatt/Baden, Germany)
Date of death:
January 17th, 1967 (Munich/Bavaria, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Finally became Kapitän zur See der Reserve.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Fregattenkapitän d.R.
Unit:
Seetransportführer Messina-Straße und Flottillenchef der 2. L-Flottille
Awarded on:
August 22nd, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Fregattenkapitän der Reserve
Unit:
Chef 2. Landungs-Division und Seetransportführer bzw. Chef Messina-Straße
Awarded on:
September 3rd, 1943
Awarded the Knight’s Cross for his command of the German naval transport units during the battle for Sicily. He distinguished himself for both ensuring the resupply of Axis forces while the battle was in progress as well as their successful evacuation later on.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
April 9th, 1940
1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 2er Klasse 1914
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 27th, 1940
1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 1er Klasse 1914
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 20th, 1943
In the supply of Sicily and the subsequent return of those units fighting there, naval units of the Kriegsmarine deployed for transportation under the command of Frigate Captain Freiherr von Liebenstein, working tirelessly have particularly proven themselves.
Wehrmachtbericht

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