Prosper Graf zu Castell-Castell

Prosper Graf zu Castell-Castell
Born	4 September 1920 Bad Köstritz
Died	3 January 1989 (aged 68) Castell
Allegiance	Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Heer
Years of service	1940–45
Rank	Oberleutnant der Reserves
Unit	Panzergrenadier-Regiment 14
Battles/wars	World War II Invasion of Yugoslavia Operation Barbarossa Battle of Moscow Battles of Rzhev Battle of Kursk
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Prosper Graf zu Castell-Castell^{[Notes 1]} (4 September 1920 – 3 January 1989) was a highly decorated Oberst in the Wehrmacht during World War II. 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. Prosper Graf zu Castell-Castell was captured by American forces in May 1945 and was released in late June 1945.

Awards and decorations

• Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (21 December 1942)
  • 1st Class (26 March 1943)
• Wound Badge (1939)
  • in Black (17 November 1941)
  • in Silver (10 September 1943)
  • in Gold (5 February 1944)
• Eastern Front Medal
• Panzer Badge (25 November 1943)
• Close Combat Clasp
  • in Bronze (20 September 1944)
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 23 February 1944 as Leutnant of the Reserves and leader of the 9./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 14^[1]

Notes

1. Regarding personal names: Graf is a rank of nobility, not a first or middle name.

References

Citations

1. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 129.

Bibliography

• Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
• Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
• Thomas, Franz; Wegmann, Günter (1998). Die Ritterkreuzträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht 1939–1945 Teil III: Infanterie Band 4: C–Dow [The Knight's Cross Bearers of the German Wehrmacht 1939–1945 Part III: Infantry Volume 4: C–Dow] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-2534-8.

External links

• World War 2 Awards.com
• Ritterkreuztraeger 1939-1945