| Martin Kühne | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 November 1918 |
| Died | 25 March 2003 (aged 84) |
| Place of birth | Langebrück |
| Place of death | Germany |
| Allegiance |
 Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | 1937–1945 |
| Rank | Major |
| Commands held |
I./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 2 I./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 10 |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Martin Kühne (1 November 1918 – 25 March 2003) was a highly decorated Major in the Fallschirmjäger 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[]
- Parachutist Badge
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Ground Assault Badge of the Luftwaffe
- Eastern Front Medal
- German Cross in Gold (23 July 1943)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 29 February 1944 as Hauptmann and commander of the I./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 2 [1]
- Ärmelband Kreta
References[]
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 227.
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) (in German). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 – Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtsteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches]. Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007) (in German). Die 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 [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives]. Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
