Alfred Matern
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Alfred Matern
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| Born | 15 December 1910 Königsberg |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Insterburg |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
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Heer |
| Years of service | 1934–45 |
| Rank | Oberfeldwebel |
| Unit | 22nd Füsilier Regiment |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Alfred Matern (15 December 1910 – 26 March 1945 ) 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.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- Infantry Assault Badge
- Eastern Front Medal
- Close Combat Clasp
- in Bronze
- German Cross in Gold on 14 March 1942 as Oberfeldwebel in the 10./Infanterie-Regiment 22[2]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 4 September 1943 as Oberfeldwebel and Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 5./Füsilier-Regiment 22[3]
- 784th Oak Leaves on 16 March 1945 as Oberfeldwebel and Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 5./Füsilier-Regiment 22[4]
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External links
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Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the 1st Infantry Division
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| Infanterie/Grenadier-Regiment 1 | ||
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| Grenadier-Regiment Jütland | ||
| Artillerie-Regiment 1/I./ Artillerie-Regiment 37 | ||
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| Divisions-Füsilier-Bataillon 1 | ||
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1 Knight's Cross with Infanterie-Regiment 1, Oak Leaves with the Stab. 2 Oak Leaves with the XVI Army Corps. 3 Knight's Cross with Festungs-Infanterie-Regiment "C". 4 Swords with Grenadier-Regiment 1067, Diamonds with the 340th Volksgrenadier Division. 5 Oak Leaves with the 349th Infantry Division.
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