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Oskar Munzel

German General and Knight's Cross recipient (1899-1992) · Germany · On the map · Died at 92

Oskar Munzel was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II and in the Bundeswehr of West Germany who commanded several divisions. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.

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Awards

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
German Cross in Gold
Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany

About this person

After the war, he served as a military advisor in Egypt, and then he joined the Bundeswehr in 1956 and retired in 1962. Munzel then acted as the Chief Advisor of Ming-teh-Gruppe in Taiwan for the Republic of China Armed Forces before returning to Germany.

Country
Germany
Type
Other
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1899 to 1992 · aged 92