Herbert Berger
| Herbert Berger | |
|---|---|
| Born |
24 November 1912 Markersdorf |
| Died |
16 December 2000 (aged 88) Rüsselsheim |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1936–45 |
| Rank | Leutnant of the Reserves |
| Unit | 10./Grenadier-Regiment "Feldherrnhalle" |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Herbert Berger (24 November 1912 – 16 December 2000) was a highly decorated Leutnant 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.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (28 June 1940)
- 1st Class (25 September 1941)
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black
- in Silver
- Close Combat Clasp
- in Bronze
- in Silver
- Infantry Assault Badge
- Eastern Front Medal
- German Cross in Gold on 20 November 1942 as Oberfeldwebel in the 10./Infanterie-Regiment "Feldherrnhalle"[1]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 12 March 1944 as Oberfeldwebel and Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 10./Grenadier-Regiment "Feldherrnhalle"[2]
References
Citations
Bibliography
- 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.
- Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
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