Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

December 1st, 1939

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

September 18th, 1941

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)

Unit:

3. Kompanie, Panzer-Abteilung 52, Heer

Awarded on:

August 31st, 1943

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Hauptmann (Captain)

Unit:

Chef, 1. Kompanie, I. Abteilung, Panzer-Regiment 35, 4. Panzer-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

October 16th, 1944

After the commander of the I./Panzer-Regiment 35, Hauptmann Grohe, had been badly wounded Küspert was assigned command of the battalion. Under his leadership the battalion, which consisted of Panther tanks, was able to advance to a point just before Doblen. On the 18.09.1944 several T-34s, 2 assault guns, 15 Pak and several other guns were destroyed by the Abteilung. A few weeks later Küspert would himself be wounded. For his achievements during his temporary command of the Abteilung he would be decorated with the Knight’s Cross.