Rolf Bering
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Rolf Bering
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| Born | 20 June 1912 Bochum |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Bochum |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
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Heer |
| Years of service | 1934–45 |
| Rank | Major |
| Commands held | Fähnrichs-Regiment 1 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Rolf Bering (20 June 1912 – 2 August 1993) 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. Rolf Bering was captured by American troops in early May 1945 and was released later that month.
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Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black
- in Silver
- in Gold
- West Wall Medal
- Infantry Assault Badge
- Eastern Front Medal
- Panzer Badge
- Honour Roll Clasp of the Army
- German Cross in Gold on 26 December 1941 as Oberleutnant in the 2./Artillerie-Regiment 76[1]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 11 March 1945 as Major and leader of the Fähnrichs-Regiment 1 of the Division "Märkisch Friedland"[2][Note 1]
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Categories:
- 1912 births
- 1993 deaths
- People from Bochum
- People from the Province of Westphalia
- German military personnel of World War II
- 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
- Recipients of the Honour Roll Clasp of the Army
