Rolf Fromme
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Rolf Fromme
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Born | Hanover |
5 September 1914
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Bad Pyrmont |
Allegiance | Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany |
Service/ |
Heer Bundeswehr |
Years of service | ?–1945 ?–1970 |
Rank | Major (Wehrmacht) Oberstleutnant (Bundeswehr) |
Unit | Panzer-Regiment 1 |
Commands held | schweren Panzer-Abteilung 503 |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Rolf Fromme (5 September 1914 – 29 June 1992) 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.
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Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Panzer Badge in Silver
- Eastern Front Medal
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 29 September 1941 as Leutnant [Notes 1] and leader of the 3./Panzer-Regiment 1[2]
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Preceded by
Hauptmann Clemens-Heinrich Graf von Kageneck
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Commander of schweren Panzer-Abteilung 503 February 1944 - December 1944 |
Succeeded by Hauptmann Nordwin von Diest-Körber |