Fritz Birnbaum
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Fritz Birnbaum
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| Born | 10 August 1912 Ruhland |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Bad Fallingbostel |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
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Heer (1934–43) Luftwaffe (1943–45) |
| Years of service | 1934–45 |
| Rank | Oberleutnant |
| Unit | Fallschirm-Panzer-Regiment "Hermann Göring" |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Fritz Birnbaum (10 August 1912 – 13 July 2006) was a highly decorated Oberleutnant in the Luftwaffe 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
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Panzer Badge
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black
- in Silver
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 18 October 1944 as Oberfähnrich and Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 8./Fallschirm-Panzer-Regiment "Hermann Göring"[1]
- Ärmelband Afrika
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 113.
Bibliography
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