__NOTOC__ Wolfgang von Kluge (5 May 1892 – 30 October 1976) served in both world wars. He rose to the rank of

Generalleutnant is the Germanic variant of lieutenant general, used in some German speaking countries. Austria Generalleutnant is the second highest general officer rank in the Austrian Armed Forces (''Bundesheer''), roughly equivalent to the NATO rank of ...

in the

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by 1943, commanding several divisions. He was commander of "Fortress Dunkirk" between July and September 1944. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of

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. He was the younger brother of

Gunther von Kluge Gundaharius or Gundahar (died 437), better known by his legendary names Gunther ( gmh, Gunther) or Gunnar ( non, Gunnarr), was a historical king of Burgundy in the early 5th century. Gundahar is attested as ruling his people shortly after they ...

(1882-1944).

Awards and decorations

* Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 29 August 1943 as ''

'' and commander of 292. Infanterie-Division Fellgiebel 2000, p. 214.

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