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Alfred Jaedtke
Bundesarchiv Bild 146-2006-0115, Alfred Jaedtke
Alfred Jaedtke
Born (1913-12-31)December 31, 1913
Died 6 June 1992(1992-06-06) (aged 78)
Place of birth Mohrungen
Place of death Rimbach
Allegiance Nazi Germany Nazi Germany (to 1945)
Flag of Germany West Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service ?–1945
1956–1970
Rank Hauptmann (Wehrmacht)
Oberstleutnant (Bundeswehr)
Commands held I. / Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 14
Battles/wars

World War II

Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Alfred Jaedtke (31 December 1913 – 6 June 1992) was a highly decorated Hauptmann in the Wehrmacht during World War II, and 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.

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Citations
  1. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 199.
Bibliography
  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 (in German). 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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