Kurt Cuno (27 August 1896 – 14 July 1961) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the 233d Reserve Panzer Division. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.
Kurt Cuno | |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 August 1896 Zweibrücken, German Empire |
| Died | 14 July 1961 (aged 64) Munich, West Germany |
| Allegiance |  German Empire Weimar Republic  Nazi Germany |
| Service | Army |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands | 233d Reserve Panzer Division |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Awards and decorations
edit- Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (27 May 1916) & 1st Class (20 August 1916)[1]
- Wound Badge in Black (30 June 1918) & in Silver (19 March 1942)[1]
- Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (1 July 1941) & 1st Class (10 July 1941)[1]
- Panzer Badge in Silver (18 August 1941)[1]
- Eastern Front Medal (25 August 1942)[1]
- German Cross in Gold on 14 January 1942 as Oberst with Panzer-Regiment 39[2]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 18 January 1942 as Oberst and commander of Panzer-Regiment 39[3]
References
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editBibliography
edit- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [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] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
- Wegmann, Günter (2004). Die Ritterkreuzträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht 1939–1945 Teil VIIIa: Panzertruppe Band 1: A–E [The Knight's Cross Bearers of the German Wehrmacht 1939–1945 Part VIIIa: Panzer Force Volume 1: A–E] (in German). Bissendorf, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-2322-1.
