Klemens Behler

Klemens Behler
Klemens Behler
Born	6 December 1921; Bochum
Died	Error: Need valid death date (first date): year, month, day; Bonn
Allegiance	Nazi Germany (to 1945); West Germany
Service/branch	Waffen SS
Years of service	1937–45
Rank	Obersturmführer (Waffen-SS); Oberstleutnant of the Reserves (Bundeswehr)
Unit	23rd SS Volunteer Panzer Grenadier Division Nederland
Commands held	3./SS-Artillerie-Regiment 54
Battles/wars	World War II Operation Barbarossa; Siege of Leningrad; Battle for Narva Bridgehead; Courland Pocket; Battle of Halbe;
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Klemens Behler (6 December 1921 – 10 October 1998) was an Obersturmführer (first lieutenant) in the Waffen-SS during World War II. He was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership by Nazi Germany during World War II.

Awards and decorations

Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (24 May 1940)
- 1st Class (21 July 1940)
Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black (?)
- in Silver (?)
Eastern Front Medal
General Assault Badge
Close Combat Clasp
- in Bronze (?)
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 17 March 1945 as Obersturmführer and commander of 3./SS-Artillerie-Regiment 54^[1]

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Klemens Behler
Born	6 December 1921 Bochum
Died	Error: Need valid death date (first date): year, month, day Bonn
Allegiance	Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany
Service/branch	Waffen SS
Years of service	1937–45
Rank	Obersturmführer (Waffen-SS) Oberstleutnant of the Reserves (Bundeswehr)
Unit	23rd SS Volunteer Panzer Grenadier Division Nederland
Commands held	3./SS-Artillerie-Regiment 54
Battles/wars	World War II Operation Barbarossa Siege of Leningrad Battle for Narva Bridgehead Courland Pocket Battle of Halbe
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross