Prosper Graf zu Castell-Castell | |
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Born | 4 September 1920 |
Died | 3 January 1989 | (aged 68)
Place of birth | Bad Köstritz |
Place of death | Castell |
Allegiance |
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Service/branch | Heer |
Years of service | 1940–1945 |
Rank | Oberleutnant der Reserves |
Unit | Panzergrenadier-Regiment 14 |
Battles/wars |
World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Prosper Graf zu Castell-Castell[Notes 1] (4 September 1920 – 3 January 1989) was a highly decorated Oberst 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. Prosper Graf zu Castell-Castell was captured by American forces in May 1945 and was released in late June 1945.
Awards and decorations[edit | edit source]
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (21 December 1942)
- 1st Class (26 March 1943)
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black (17 November 1941)
- in Silver (10 September 1943)
- in Gold (5 February 1944)
- Eastern Front Medal
- Panzer Badge (25 November 1943)
- Close Combat Clasp
- in Bronze (20 September 1944)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 23 February 1944 as Leutnant der Reserve and leader of the 9./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 14[1]
Notes[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 129.
- 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). 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 (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.
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