__NOTOC__ Max Sperling (4 September 1905 – 6 June 1984) was a German officer in the

Wehrmacht The ''Wehrmacht'' (, ) were the unified armed forces of Nazi Germany from 1935 to 1945. It consisted of the German Army (1935–1945), ''Heer'' (army), the ''Kriegsmarine'' (navy) and the ''Luftwaffe'' (air force). The designation "''Wehrmac ...

during

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who briefly commanded the 9th Panzer Division. He was a recipient of the

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (), or simply the Knight's Cross (), and its variants, were the highest awards in the military and paramilitary forces of Nazi Germany during World War II. While it was order of precedence, lower in preceden ...

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Awards and decorations

on 6 April 1944 as ''

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'' and commander of Panzergrenadier-Regiment 11Fellgiebel 2000, p. 328.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Sperling, Max 1905 births 1984 deaths People from Chełmno Military personnel from West Prussia German Army personnel of World War II Recipients of the Gold German Cross Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Reichswehr personnel