Max Sperling

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Max Sperling
Born (1905-09-04)4 September 1905
Kulm, German Empire
(now Chełmno, Poland)
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Heidelberg, West Germany
Allegiance  Weimar Republic (to 1933)
 Nazi Germany (to 1945)
 West Germany
Service/branch Heer
Bundeswehr
Years of service 1924–45
1956–64
Rank Oberst (Wehrmacht)
Oberst (Bundeswehr)
Commands held Panzergrenadier-Regiment 11
9. Panzer-Division
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Max Sperling (4 September 1905 – 6 June 1984) was a highly decorated Oberst in the Wehrmacht during World War II and an Oberst 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. Max Sperling joined the Bundeswehr in 1956 and retired in 1964.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations

  1. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 328.

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Military offices
Preceded by
Generalmajor Dr. Johannes Schulz
Commander of 9. Panzer-Division
27 November 1943 – 28 November 1943
Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Erwin Jollasse
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Erwin Jollasse
Commander of 9. Panzer-Division
10 August 1944 – 2 September 1944
Succeeded by
Generalmajor Gerhard Müller