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Adolf Baum (Heer officer)

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Years of service
  
1935–37 1939–45

Name
  
Adolf Baum

Service/branch
  
Heer

Rank
  
Leutnant der Reserves

Died
  
15 September 2003(2003-09-15) (aged 89) Dillenburg

Unit
  
Divisions-Fusilier-Battalion 197

Adolf Baum (19 March 1914 – 15 September 2003) was a highly decorated Leutnant der 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
  • 1st Class
  • West Wall Medal
  • Wound Badge
  • in Black
  • Close Combat Clasp
  • in Bronze
  • Infantry Assault Badge
  • Eastern Front Medal
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 26 March 1944 as Oberfeldwebel and Zugfuhrer (platoon leader) in the 1./Divisions-Fusilier-Battalion 197

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