Karl-Eric Bertram

Karl-Eric Bertram
Born	20 October 1903 Gemel
Died	26 March 1945 (aged 41) Neiße
Allegiance	Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Luftwaffe
Years of service	1935–45
Rank	Oberst
Commands held	Fallschirm-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 1 "Hermann Göring"
Battles/wars	World War II Defense of the Reich Battle of Radzymin (1944) Courland Pocket Heiligenbeil Pocket
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Other work	Police officer

Karl-Eric Bertram^{[Note 1]} (20 October 1903 – 26 March 1945) was a highly decorated Oberst in the Luftwaffe 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. Karl-Eric Betram was killed on 26 March 1945 near Neiße.

Awards

• Wehrmacht Long Service Award
  • 4th Class (2 October 1936)^[2]
  • 3rd Class (17 November 1936)^[2]
• Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (2 July 1940)^[2]
  • 1st Class (12 December 1941)^[2]
• Ground Assault Badge of the Luftwaffe
• Eastern Front Medal (24 July 1942)^[2]
• German Cross in Gold on 27 March 1942 as Major in leichte Flak-Abteilung 85^{[3][Note 2]}
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 26 March 1945 as Oberst and commander of Fallschirm-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 1 "Hermann Göring"^[4]

Notes

1. According to Thomas and Wegmann his name is Erik Georg Gottfried Bertram.^[1]
2. According to Thomas and Wegmann on 2 April 1942 as Major and leader of an augmented regimental detachment.^[2]

References

Citations

1. Thomas & Wegmann 1987, p. 442.
2. Thomas & Wegmann 1987, p. 443.
3. Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 39.
4. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 111.

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.
• Thomas, Franz; Wegmann, Günter (1987). Die Ritterkreuzträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht 1939–1945 Teil III: Infanterie Band 1: A–Be [The Knight's Cross Bearers of the German Wehrmacht 1939–1945 Part III: Infantry Volume 1: A–Be] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-1153-2.

External links

• World War 2 Awards.com
• Ritterkreuztraeger 1939-1945