Erwin Cohrs

Erwin Cohrs
Born	(1916-02-19)19 February 1916 Hamburg
Died	Hamburg
Allegiance	Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Heer
Years of service	1937–45
Rank	Major
Commands held	II./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 67
Battles/wars	World War II Invasion of Poland Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Battle of Białystok–Minsk Battle of Smolensk (1941) Battle of Moscow Italian Campaign Battle of Salerno Operation Shingle Operation Diadem Operation Grapeshot
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Erwin Cohrs (19 February 1916 – 27 February 1994) was a highly decorated Major in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Awards and decorations

• Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (17 February 1941)
  • 1st Class (22 July 1941)
• Eastern Front Medal (10 August 1942)
• Infantry Assault Badge (15 August 1942)
• Close Combat Clasp
  • in Bronze (14 October 1944)
• German Cross in Gold on 8 December 1943 as Oberleutnant of the Reserves in 6./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 67
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 9 December 1944 as Major and commander of the II./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 67

External links

• Ritterkreuztraeger 1939-1945
• World War 2 Awards.com