Adolf Reeb

Adolf Reeb
Born	22 August 1920 Spirkelbach, Germany
Died	25 December 1944 (aged 24) Killed in Action, Manhay, Eifel
Allegiance	Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Waffen SS
Years of service	1939–1944
Rank	Obersturmführer
Unit	2nd SS Panzer Division Das Reich
Battles/wars	World War II
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Iron Cross 1st Class Iron Cross 2nd Class Wound Badge in Silver Panzer Badge in Silver

Adolf Reeb (22 August 1920 – 25 December 1944) was an Obersturmführer (First Lieutenant), in the Waffen SS during World War II who was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross; which was awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership by Nazi Germany during World War II.

Biography

Adolf Reeb was born on 22 August 1920 at Spirkelbach. He volunteered to join the SS and was posted to the Das Reich Division. He became a platoon commander in the 7th Company, 2nd SS Panzer Regiment and was awarded the Knight's Cross during the Ardennes Offensive.

Reeb was killed in action on 25 December 1944, at Manhay, Eifel, Belgium.

References

• Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
• Mitcham, Samuel W (2007). Retreat to the Reich : the German defeat in France, 1944. Mechanicsburg, PA: Stackpole Books. ISBN 978-0-8117-3384-7.