About Kurt-Jürgen Freiherr von Lützow
Lived 1892 – 1961 (aged 68). Kurt-Jürgen Freiherr von Lützow was a German military personnel.
Kurt-Jürgen Freiherr von Lützow (7 August 1892 – 20 July 1961) was a German general during World War II and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, awarded by Nazi Germany for successful military leadership.
Lützow was born near Marienwerder. He surrendered to the Red Army in the course of the Soviet 1944 Operation Bagration in an encirclement near Bobruisk. In Moscow on 29 June 1950, he was sentenced to 25 years in prison for war crimes. In January 1956, he was released from prison and repatriated. Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (14 September 1939) & 1st Class (13 October 1939) 37th Oak Leaves on 21 October 1941 as Oberst and commander of the Infanterie-Regiment 89
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German general (1892–1961)
When was Kurt-Jürgen Freiherr von Lützow born?
Kurt-Jürgen Freiherr von Lützow was born on 7 August 1892 in Kwidzyn.
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Kurt-Jürgen Freiherr von Lützow died on 20 July 1961 in Hanover.
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Kurt-Jürgen Freiherr von Lützow was a military personnel.
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Kurt-Jürgen Freiherr von Lützow was German.
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