Klüver, Max

Date of birth:: April 22nd, 1909 (Hamburg, Germany)
Date of death:: December 31st, 1998
Nationality:: German

Biography

Promotions:
1st March 1939: Leutnant der Reserve;
October 1942: Oberleutnant der Reserve;
March 1943: Hauptmann der Reserve;
16th October 1943: Major der Reserve;
1st December 1944: Oberstleutnant der Reserve.

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Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Awarded on:: June 14th, 1940

Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Awarded on:: July 1st, 1941

Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Unit:: Schützen-Regiment 40
Awarded on:: February 16th, 1942

Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:: Kommandeur I. / Panzergrenadier-Regiment 40
Awarded on:: October 12th, 1943

At the end of August 1943, in the Izyum area, Hauptmann Klüver was present with the supply elements of his Regiment in order to restore his health to good order. During this time the Soviets managed to penetrate German lines nearby, and in response Hauptmann Klüver swiftly formed a Kampfgruppe consisting of supply troops and a Pak crew. He first sealed off the penetration before launching a successful counterthrust into the flank of the attackers. Hauptmann Klüver and his men would then hold this blocking position against all further attacks. Klüver would be awarded the Knight’s Cross for this tactical victory.