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Adolf Bischoff

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Rank
  
Unteroffizier

Service/branch
  
German Army

Years of service
  
1941–44

Name
  
Adolf Bischoff

Unit
  
Panzergenadier-Regiment 112

Battles/wars
  
World War II Battle of Kursk Battle of Smolensk (1943) Operation Bagration Bobruysk Offensive

Died
  
July 2, 1944, Stowbtsy, Belarus

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
Battle of Kursk, Battle of Smolensk, Operation Bagration, Bobruysk Offensive, World War II

Adolf Bischoff (16 August 1922 – 2 July 1944) was a highly decorated Unteroffizier 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. Adolf Bischoff was listed as missing in action as of 2 July 1944 near Stolpce, Belarus.

Awards and decorations

  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
  • Wound Badge (1939)
  • in Black
  • in Silver
  • Panzer Badge
  • Close Combat Clasp
  • in Bronze
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 12 March 1944 as Obergefreiter and Gruppenfuhrer in the 1./Panzergenadier-Regiment 112
  • References

    Adolf Bischoff Wikipedia