Kurt Bentin Military person

Kurt Bentin (23 March 1914 – 1 April 1992) was a highly decorated Oberleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II and an Major 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. Kurt Bentin was captured in 1945 by British troops and was released in September on that year. He later joined the Bundeswehr retiring in 1968 as a Major.

Personal facts

Birth date	March 23, 1914
Birth place	Germany , Unna
Date of death	April 01, 1992
Place of death	Germany , Oberschleißheim

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allegiance	Nazi Germany (to 1945)
award	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations	Operation Barbarossa Invasion of Poland Battle of the Korsun–Cherkassy Pocket Battle of the Caucasus World War II Battle of France Second Battle of Kharkov Battle of Kiev (1941) Battle of the Dnieper Battle of Rostov (1941) Battle of Uman Jassy–Kishinev Offensive
military branch	Bundeswehr German Army (1935–45)
military command	Grenadier-Battalion 8. / 9 Feldherrnhalle
service start	1934
service end	1934