Martin Hrustak
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Martin Hrustak
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| Born | 17 October 1913 Bohemia |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Riga, Latvia |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
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| Years of service | 1939–44 |
| Rank | Oberfeldwebel |
| Unit | Grenadier-Regiment 162 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Martin Hrustak (17 October 1913 – 18 August 1944) was an Oberfeldwebel in the Wehrmacht during World War II, and one of only 882 recipients 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. Martin Hrustak was killed on 18 August 1944 near Riga, Latvia.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black
- in Silver
- Eastern Front Medal
- Infantry Assault Badge
- Close Combat Clasp
- in Bronze
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 11 December 1943 as Oberfeldwebel and Zugführer (platoon leader) in 7./Grenadier-Regiment 162[2]
- 473rd Oak Leaves on 14 May 1944 as Oberfeldwebel and Zugführer (platoon leader) in 7./Grenadier-Regiment 162[3]
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External links
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Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the 61st Infantry Division
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| Artillerie-Regiment 161 | ||
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| Aufklärungs-Abteilung 161 | ||
| Pionier-Bataillon 161 | ||
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1 Oak Leaves with the 252nd Infantry Division. 2 Knight's Cross with Grenadier-Regiment 162, Oak Leaves with Grenadier-Regiment 176. 3 Oak Leaves with the 12th Luftwaffe Field Division
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