Hermann Böckel
| Dr. jur. Hermann Böckel | |
|---|---|
| Born |
13 September 1894 Bellersheim |
| Died |
2 February 1984 (aged 89) Mainz |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service |
1914–18 1939–45 |
| Rank | Oberst of the Reserves |
| Commands held | Grenadier-Regiment 688 |
| Battles/wars |
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| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Dr. jur. Hermann Böckel[Note 1] (13 September 1894 – 2 February 1984) was a highly decorated Oberst of the Reserves in the Wehrmacht during World War II and 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. Hermann Böckel was captured in May 1945.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class (1 June 1940)
- 1st Class (9 September 1940)
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (1 June 1940)
- 1st Class (9 September 1940)
- German Cross in Gold (22 September 1943)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 12 August 1944 as Oberst of the Reserves and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 688[1]
Notes
- ↑ In German a Doctor of Law is abbreviated as Dr. iur. (Doctor iuris) or Dr. jur. (Doctor juris).
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 116.
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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