| Carl-Ludwig Paul Max Rudolf Blumenthal | |
|---|---|
| Born | 20 December 1917 |
| Died | 9 March 1989 (aged 71) |
| Place of birth | Lüneburg |
| Place of death | Troisdorf |
| Allegiance |
 Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service |
1937–1945 1956–1974 |
| Rank |
Hauptmann (Wehrmacht) Oberstleutnant (Bundeswehr) |
| Commands held | I./Grenadier-Ersatz-Regiment "Großdeutschland" |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Carl-Ludwig Paul Max Rudolf Blumenthal (20 December 1917 – 9 March 1989) was a highly decorated Hauptmann in the Wehrmacht during World War II and an Oberstleutnant 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.
Awards and decorations[]
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (13 June 1940)
- 1st Class (13 June 1941)
- Wound Badge
- in Black
- in Silver (22 July 1940)
- Infantry Assault Badge (27 October 1940)
- Eastern Front Medal (8 September 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 18 September 1942 as Oberleutnant der Reserves and Chief of the 7./Infanterie-Regiment "Großdeutschland"[1]
References[]
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 115.
- 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.
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