KURT KNISPEL. NAZI, WW II
Kurt Knispel (20 September 1921 – 28 April 1945[1]) was a German tank ace during World War II, notable for claiming 168 tanks destroyed, making him the most successful fighter in armored warfare.However he did not get promotions or awards such knight cross as he never bothered to take credit and show about it. He sported long hair that was against Waffen regulations. He also had facial hair like beard. He always gave credit to others than claiming for himself. He also did not bothe for promotions and never ran for it. he was a real gentleman soldier.On 10 April 2013, Czech authorities confirmed that Knispel's remains were found with 15 other German soldiers behind a church wall in Vrbovec, identified by his dog tags.On 12 November 2014, the German War Graves Commission reburied his remains at the military cemetery in Brno together with 41 other German soldiers who died in various places in Moravia and Silesia.
Kurt Knispel (20 September 1921 – 28 April 1945[1]) was a German tank ace during World War II, notable for claiming 168 tanks destroyed, making him the most successful fighter in armored warfare.However he did not get promotions or awards such knight cross as he never bothered to take credit and show about it. He sported long hair that was against Waffen regulations. He also had facial hair like beard. He always gave credit to others than claiming for himself. He also did not bothe for promotions and never ran for it. he was a real gentleman soldier.On 10 April 2013, Czech authorities confirmed that Knispel's remains were found with 15 other German soldiers behind a church wall in Vrbovec, identified by his dog tags.On 12 November 2014, the German War Graves Commission reburied his remains at the military cemetery in Brno together with 41 other German soldiers who died in various places in Moravia and Silesia.
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