| Kurt Christofzik | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 March 1910 Gusken |
| Died | 4 May 1976 (aged 66) Kassel |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1935–1945 |
| Rank | Major der Reserve |
| Unit | Grenadier-Regiment 530 |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Kurt Christofzik (17 March 1910 – 4 May 1976) was a highly decorated Major der Reserve in the Wehrmacht during World War II. 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.
Awards and decorations [edit]
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (18 June 1940)
- 1st Class (2 September 1941)
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black
- in Silver
- Infantry Assault Badge
- Eastern Front Medal
- German Cross in Gold (2 April 1943)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 22 August 1943 as Oberleutnant der Reserve and Chef of the 6./Grenadier-Regiment 530[1]
References [edit]
- Citations
- ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 130.
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
- Thomas, Franz and Wegmann, Günter (1998). Die Ritterkreuzträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht 1939–1945 Teil III: Infanterie Band 4: C–Dow (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 3-7648-2534-0.
External links [edit]
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