Gerhard Türke
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Gerhard Türke
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Born | Heinersdorf |
1 May 1914
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Gelsenkirchen |
Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
Service/ |
Heer |
Years of service | 1936–38 1939–45 |
Rank | Major of the Reserves |
Commands held | I./Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 29 |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Other work | School Teacher Principal |
Gerhard Türke (1 May 1914 – 21 November 1991) was a highly decorated Major of the 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. Gerhard Türke was captured by American troops in April 1945 in the Ruhr Pocket. After the war he returned to teaching and later became a principal.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Close Combat Clasp
- in Bronze
- in Silver
- Eastern Front Medal
- German Cross in Gold (22 December 1944)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 17 December 1942 as Oberleutnant of the Reserves and Chef 3./Infanterie-Regiment 29 (motorisiert)[1]
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 346.
Bibliography
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Categories:
- 1914 births
- 1991 deaths
- German military personnel of World War II
- Recipients of the Close Combat Clasp
- Recipients of the Gold German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- People from the Province of Brandenburg
- German prisoners of war
- World War II prisoners of war held by the United States
- People from Lebus