Horst Ohrloff
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Horst Ohrloff
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Born | 2 April 1917 Eckersdorf |
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Buxtehude |
Allegiance | Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany |
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Heer |
Years of service | ?–1945 1956–1976 |
Rank | Major (Wehrmacht) Generalmajor (Bundeswehr) |
Unit | Panzer-Regiment 25 |
Commands held | 3. Panzer Division (Bundeswehr) |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Horst Ohrloff (2 April 1917 – 9 May 1997) was a highly decorated Major in the Wehrmacht during World War II and a Generalmajor in the Bundeswehr. 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
- 1st Class
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black (5 September 1941)
- in Silver (25 November 1941)
- Panzer Badge (28 June 1941)
- Eastern Front Medal (31 July 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 27 July 1941 as Oberleutnant and chief of the 11./Panzer-Regiment 25[1]
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 269.
Bibliography
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Preceded by
Generalmajor Walter Carganico
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Commander of 3rd Armoured Division (Bundeswehr) 1 October 1970 – 30 September 1974 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Eberhard Burandt |
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the 7th Panzer Division
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Stab |
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Panzer-Regiment 25 |
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Schützen/Panzergrenadier-Regiment 6 |
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Schützen/Panzergrenadier-Regiment 7 | ||
Panzerartillerie-Regiment 78 | ||
Panzeraufklärungs-Abteilung 37 | ||
Kradschützen-Bataillon 7 |
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Panzeraufklärungs-Abteilung 7 | ||
Panzerpionier-Bataillon 58 | ||
1Knight's Cross with Schützen-Regiment 6, Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds with the Stab. 2Knight's Cross with Schützen-Regiment 69 (10th Panzer Division), Oak Leaves with Panzergrenadier-Regiment 33 (4th Panzer Division). 3Swords and Diamonds with the Panzer Army Africa. 4Oak Leaves with the 13th Panzer Division.5Knight's Cross with Kradschützen-Bataillon 7, Oak Leaves with Panzergrenadier-Regiment 7
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