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Q: Context : Wolfgang Kretzschmar (2 July 1907 -- 27 December 1944) was a German officer serving during World War II and recipient of the coveted Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords (German: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub und Schwertern). 
Question : In which war did Wolfgang Kretzschmar serve?
A: 
World War II