Kurt Student
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* 12th May 1890 + 1st July 1978 Commands held: 7. Flieger-Division XI. Fliegerkorps 1. Fallschirmarmee Awards: Knight's Cross (12.05.1940) Oak Leaves (27.09.1943) This is NOT a site meant to promote Nazism, the politics of Adolf Hitler, or any other political ideology. It deals with the subject of German military during a particular period of history--nothing else. |
| Generaloberst Student was a fighter ace in the World War I (6 victories) and Commander of Paratroopers during the World War II. In 1941 he directed invasion of Crete and approved Operation Eiche to rescue dictator Benito Mussolini. |