Ludwig Barth

Ludwig Barth
Born 4 February 1907(1907-02-04)
Reihen
Died 25 November 1942(1942-11-25) (aged 35)
Rzhev, Russia
Allegiance Weimar Republic (to 1933)
Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1927–1942
Rank Stabsfeldwebel
Unit 14. (Panzerjäger) / Infanterie-Regiment 14
Battles/wars

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

Ludwig Barth (4 February 1907 – 25 November 1942) was a highly decorated Stabsfeldwebel 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. Ludwig Barth was killed on 25 November 1942 during Operation Mars.

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References

Citations
  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 105.
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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