Georg le Coutre

Military Person

1921 – 2009

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Who was Georg le Coutre?

Georg le Coutre was a highly decorated Leutnant in the Fallschirmjäger during World War II and an Oberstleutnant in the Bundeswehr. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. He was captured by American troops in February 1945, and held until 1946. In 1956 he joined the Bundeswehr and served until his retirement in 1978.

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Born
Sep 13, 1921
Klaipėda
Died
Jan 8, 2009
Bonn

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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