Adolf Baum (Heer officer)

This article is about the Heer (Army) officer. For the Luftwaffe officer, see Adolf Baum (Luftwaffe officer).

Adolf Baum
Born	19 March 1914 Hirzenhain
Died	Dillenburg
Allegiance	Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Heer
Years of service	1935–37 1939–45
Rank	Leutnant der Reserves
Unit	Divisions-Füsilier-Battalion 197
Battles/wars	World War II Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Battle of Białystok–Minsk Battle of Smolensk Battle of Moscow Battle of Kursk Battle of Memel
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Adolf Baum (19 March 1914 – 15 September 2003) was a highly decorated Leutnant der Reserves 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.

Awards and decorations

• Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
• West Wall Medal
• Wound Badge
  • in Black
• Close Combat Clasp
  • in Bronze
• Infantry Assault Badge
• Eastern Front Medal
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 26 March 1944 as Oberfeldwebel and Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 1./Divisions-Füsilier-Battalion 197

External links

• Ritterkreuztraeger 1939-1945
• World War 2 Awards.com