Herbert Bullinger
| Herbert Bullinger | |
|---|---|
| Born |
17 July 1918 Schorndorf |
| Died |
30 January 2004 (aged 85) Schorndorf |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1937–45 |
| Rank | Rittmeister |
| Commands held | II./Kavallerie-Regiment 5 "Feldmarschall v. Mackensen" |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
| Other work | Textile Merchant |
Herbert Bullinger (17 July 1918 – 30 January 2004) was a highly decorated Rittmeister 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 (15 June 1940)
- 1st Class (28 June 1941)
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black
- in Silver
- in Gold (9 September 1942)
- Eastern Front Medal
- General Assault Badge
- Close Combat Clasp
- in Bronze
- in Silver
- Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (4 May 1942)
- German Cross in Gold (12 November 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 29 August 1943 as Rittmeister and commander of II. / Kavallerie-Regiment 5 "Feldmarschall v. Mackensen"[1]
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 127.
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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