Veth, Kurt

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Date of birth:: June 1st, 1907 (Delmenhorst, Germany)
Date of death:: December 27th, 1994 (Hamburg, Germany)
Nationality:: German

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Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Oberleutnant
Unit:: 3./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 3
Awarded on:: October 27th, 1943

Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Hauptmann der Reserve (Flight Lieutenant of Reserves)
Unit:: II./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 3
Awarded on:: September 30th, 1944

Awarded for his achievements in the 3rd battle of Monte Cassino,

Ritterkreuz mit Eichenlaub

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Major (Squadron Leader)
Unit:: II./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 3
Awarded on:: April 30th, 1945

Awarded for his skillful leadership during the latter stages of the Italian campaign.

Sources

Photo 1: Piotr Capala
- THOMAS, FRANZ & WEGMANN, GÜNTER, Die Eichenlaubträger 1940-1945, Biblio-Verlag, 1998.
- Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht

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