Paul Ludwig Ewald von Kleist (8 August 1881 – 13 November 1954) was a German field marshal during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords, which was awarded by Nazi Germany to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Following the war, he was extradited to the Soviet Union and was convicted of war crimes; he died in captivity.
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8 August 1881 Braunfels, Germany
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Died |
13 November 1954 (aged 73) Vladimir Central Prison, Vladimir, Russia
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Zodiac | Leo |
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