Curt Badinski

Curt Badinski (17 May 1890 – 27 February 1966) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II who held several divisional commands. 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. Kurt Badinski was captured by American troops in August 1944 in the Falaise Pocket. He was held until 1947.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1914)
 * 2nd Class (18 September 1914)
 * 1st Class (27 January 1917)
 * Wound Badge (1914)
 * in Black (5 April 1918)
 * Hanseatic Cross of Hamburg (10 July 1916)
 * Eiserner Halbmond (10 July 1916)
 * Knight's Cross of the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern with Swords (22 November 1918)
 * Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 (26 January 1935)
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (25 May 1940)
 * 1st Class (29 June 1940)
 * Eastern Front Medal (14 August 1942)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 11 October 1941 as Oberst and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 489