Bernhard Flachs

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Bernhard Flachs
Born (1915-04-02)2 April 1915
Plauen
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Cologne
Allegiance  Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1934–44
Rank Oberstleutnant (posthumously)
Commands held Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 277
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Bernhard Flachs (2 April 1915 – 8 December 1944) was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Flachs was killed near Cologne while acting as Inspector of the Assault Gun School. He was posthumously promoted to Oberstleutnant

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Citations

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Thomas & Wegmann 1985, p. 88.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Thomas 1997, p. 169.
  3. Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 116.
  4. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 182.
  5. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 66.

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