Alfredo Carpaneto

Alfredo Carpaneto
Born 4 January 1915
Rome
Died 26 January 1945(1945-01-26) (aged 30)
Neuhausen, East Prussia
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1939–1945
Rank Unteroffizier
Unit schwere Panzer-Abteilung 502
Battles/wars

World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Alfredo Carpaneto (4 January 1915 – 26 January 1945) was a highly decorated Unteroffizier in the Wehrmacht during World War II. 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. Alfredo Carpaneto, an Italian volunteer, was killed in action on 26 January 1945 near Neuhausen, East Prussia. He was posthumously awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 28 March 1945.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations
  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 129.
Bibliography
  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
  • Scherzer, Veit (2007). Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.

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