Hans-Arno Ostermeier
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Hans-Arno Ostermeier | |
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Born | Budapest |
10 February 1903
Died | 13 June 1989 Waldkraiburg |
(aged 86)
Allegiance | ![]() ![]() |
Service/branch | Heer |
Years of service | 1921–45 |
Rank | Major of the Reserves |
Commands held | Führer Fallschirm-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 3 "Hermann Göring" |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Hans-Arno Ostermeier (10 February 1903 – 13 June 1989) 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 with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. He was also awarded the very rare Close Combat Clasp in Gold one of only 631 awards
Contents
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 1 Tank Destruction Badge for Individual Combatants
- Close Combat Clasp
- in Bronze (?)
- in Silver (?)
- in Gold (30 April 1945)
- German Cross in Gold (6 March 1945)[2]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 23 August 1944 as Hauptmann of the Reserves and leader of a Kampfgruppe in the Panzergrenadier-Division "Feldherrnhalle"[3][Note 1]
- 834th Oak Leaves on 15 April 1945 as Major of the Reserves and leader of Fallschirm-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 3 "Hermann Göring"[4][Note 2]
Notes
- ↑ According to Scherzer as leader of a Kampfgruppe in the Panzergrenadier-Ersatz- and Ausbildungs-Regiment 84 (Gleiwitz) attached to the Panzergrenadier-Division "Feldherrnhalle".[2]
- ↑ According to Scherzer as leader of the Assault Battalion of Fallschirm-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 3 "Hermann Göring".[2]
References
Citations
Bibliography
- Berger, Florian (2004). Ritterkreuzträger mit Nahkampfspange in Gold (in German). Vienna, Austria: Selbstverlag Florian Berger. ISBN 978-3-9501307-3-7. Unknown parameter
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