I seeking any information on the German Knight's Cross winnner Bernhard Kluth. I am needing the following information: age when he was awarded the Knight's Cross and any information about his family. I think he survived the war but can not find any more information other than when and what unit he was in when awarded the Knight's cross.
-
-
Oberfeldwebel BERNHARD KLUTH.
Born: 17.Jan. 1914.
KC: 28.Nov.1940. Therefore he was 26 when awarded the KC.
He died: 01.Dec.1993. Hope this helps you.
AB.In memory of my Uncle,
Schtz.Grenadier KARL HOFBAUER,
2 Kompanie, Inf-Bat, 550.
Killed in action, Krasnoje, Minsk, 7. Nov. 1942. -
This information truely helps. The dilema is this. I purchased a small document grouping along with a photo album. In the photo album are pictures of soldier, who was an Oberfeldwebel, he was killed on 22 Mar. 1942. His name was Bernhard Kluth II. In the photo album are pictures of him standing with a Knight's Cross holder under the photo it says this is his father Oberfeldwebel Bernhard Kluth I. They both look about the same age in the photo and with this information you provided makes that impossible. In the grouping is a letter written to the wife of Bernhard Kluth II by the Kluth I the Knight's Cross holder. At the end of the letter is of course the signature which is a very close match to the signature on a postcard that was autographed by Kluth I the Knight's Cross holder. I would now suspect that the two were brothers or some one has spent some time on making this grouping more than it was to get more money out of it. In the photo album it appears that a large photo of the Kluth I has been removed. The mystery goes on.
Originally posted by andrewb View PostComment
-
Hmmmm..... i see. Ok maybe this will solve the puzzle. Here is a photo of Kluth the KC winner and HIS signature. Thats my last trump card. Hope that does the trick.
AB.In memory of my Uncle,
Schtz.Grenadier KARL HOFBAUER,
2 Kompanie, Inf-Bat, 550.
Killed in action, Krasnoje, Minsk, 7. Nov. 1942.Comment
-
Thank you again. That photo is the same one that I have. I will post a photo of the 2 together form the album. I might have more some help on this now.
Thank youLast edited by GREENEDUDLEY; 08-06-2007, 11:10 AM.Comment
-
Here is one of the better photos of the two Kluth's together. The one on the left side of the photo is wearing a Knight's Cross.Comment
Comment