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German general and Knight's Cross recipient
Anton-Detlev von Plato
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German general and Knight's Cross recipient
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Place of birth
Lüchow
Place of death
Lüchow
Age
91 years
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Biography
Anton-Detlev von Plato (6 June 1910 – 12 October 2001) was a highly decorated Oberst im Generalstab in the Wehrmacht during World War II and a Generalleutnant in the Bundeswehr. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Panzer Badge
- German Cross in Gold (11 April 1944)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 19 August 1944 as Oberstleutnant im Generalstab and Ia (operations officer) in the 5. Panzer-Division
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 277.
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