Ludwig Crüwell
Military Commander
1892 – 1958
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Who was Ludwig Crüwell?
Ludwig Crüwell, was a German general known for his involvement with the Afrika Korps. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Legally it was Germany's highest military decoration at the time of its presentation to Ludwig Crüwell. Crüwell was captured by the British on 29 May 1942, after his plane was forced to land.
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- Born
- Mar 20, 1892
Dortmund - Also known as
- Ludwig Cruwell
- Nationality
- Germany
- German Empire
- Nazi Germany
- Weimar Republic
- Lived in
- Dortmund
- Died
- Sep 25, 1958
Essen
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on July 23, 2013
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