Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Kapitänleutnant (Ing.) (Lieutenant)

Unit:

1. Räumbootsflottille

Awarded on:

May 31st, 1940

The following newspaper excerpt (dated 04.06.1940) describes why Grundmann received the Knight’s Cross…

“Kapitänleutnant (Ing.) Grundmann produced decisive results on the 09.04.1940 through his total devotion to duty. On this day he and his landing detachment (consisting of a small assault group and elements of an R-Boat crew) seized the Norwegian naval strongpoint at Horten (located in the Oslo fjord). His energetic and swift conduct of operations ensured the capitulation of the powerful Norwegian garrison.”