Robert Berger (officer)
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Robert Johannes Berger | |
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Born | Soldin, Germany |
20 February 1914
Died | 10 June 1982 Waiblingen, Germany |
(aged 68)
Allegiance | ![]() ![]() |
Service/branch | Heer |
Years of service | 1934–45 1956–72 |
Rank | Oberstleutnant (Wehrmacht) Oberst (Bundeswehr) |
Unit | Grenadier-Regiment 2 |
Commands held | Grenadier-Regiment 1078 |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Robert Johannes Berger (20 February 1914 – 10 June 1982) was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant 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.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black
- in Silver
- in Gold
- Eastern Front Medal
- Infantry Assault Badge
- German Cross in Gold on 7 March 1942 as Oberleutnant in the 1./Infanterie-Regiment 2[1]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 7 March 1944 as Major and commander of the I./Grenadier-Regiment 2[2]
References
Citations
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6. Unknown parameter
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- 1914 births
- 1982 deaths
- People from Myślibórz
- People from the Province of Brandenburg
- German military personnel of World War II
- German Army personnel
- Recipients of the Gold German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- German prisoners of war
- World War II prisoners of war held by the United States