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Tony
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foriegn Swords winner

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How did Yamamoto win the Knights Cross with Oakleaves and Swords?
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Yes, awarded May 27, 1943 after his plane was shot down by P-38s on April 18.

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Post by Helmut Von Moltke »

then was the award, award document, etc transported to Japan after Yamamoto died, from Germany to Japan? :?
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