Günter Klappich
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Günter Klappich
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| Born | 2 October 1917 Dortmund |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Rostov-on-Don |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
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Heer |
| Years of service | 1937–43 |
| Rank | Hauptmann (Posthumously) |
| Unit | Infanterie-Regiment 60 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Günter Klappich (22 January 1917 – 22 January 1943) was a highly decorated Hauptmann in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Klappich was killed in 1943 during the Battle of Rostov, and was posthumously awarded Oak Leaves and promoted to Hauptmann.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- Infantry Assault Badge in Silver (27 June 1940)
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black (12 September 1940)
- in Silver (15 August 1941)
- Eastern Front Medal (3 August 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 30 July 1942 as Oberleutnant and chief of the 11./Infanterie-Regiment 60[2]
- 254th Oak Leaves on 8 June 1943 as Oberleutnant and leader of the III./Infanterie-Regiment 60[3]
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