Anton Bayer

Anton Bayer
Born	30 May 1914 Hamburg
Died	Hohenwarth
Allegiance	Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Heer
Years of service	1936–45
Rank	Oberfeldwebel
Unit	Grenadier-Regiment 19
Battles/wars	World War II Invasion of Poland Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Battle of Białystok–Minsk Battle of Smolensk (1941) Battle of Moscow Battle of Kursk Battle of Smolensk (1943) Operation Bagration Lublin–Brest Offensive East Pomeranian Offensive
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Anton Bayer (30 May 1914 – 7 July 1996) was a highly decorated Oberfeldwebel 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. Anton Bayer was captured by Soviet troops in May 1945 and was held until April 1948.

Awards and decorations

• Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (28 October 1940)
  • 1st Class (17 October 1941)
• Wound Badge (1939)
  • in Black
  • in Silver (7 April 1945)
• Infantry Assault Badge (5 November 1941)
• Close Combat Clasp
  • in Bronze (14 November 1943)
• Eastern Front Medal
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 5 October 1943 as Oberfeldwebel and Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 14.(Panzer-Jäger) / Grenadier-Regiment 19

External links

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