Date of birth:

September 19th, 1916 (Lümbeck, Germany)

Date of death:

December 21st, 1941 (south of Lake ilmen, Russia)

Nationality:

German

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)

Unit:

Führer 10. / Infanterie-Regiment 6 / 30.Infanterie-Division

Awarded on:

November 26th, 1941

The following wartime excerpt describes why Book was awarded the Knight’s Cross…

“On the 24.10.1941 Oberleutnant Book succeeded in capturing Hill 83.2, which was located north of Lushne in thickly wooded terrain. He then held it for several hours against attacks by two Russian companies with only one Zug of his own. By doing so he enabled the neighbouring Division to complete an encirclement of enemy forces, and in the process he added another feat of bravery to his distinguished service record.”

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

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  - Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht (CD), VMD-Verlag GmbH, Osnabrück, 2002
  - Fellgiebel W.P., Elite of the Third Reich, The recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939-1945: A Reference, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003, ISBN 1-874622-46-9
  - Die Ritterkreuztraeger der Deutschen Wehrmacht und Waffen-SS