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Adolf Eilers

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Rank
  
Oberstleutnant

Name
  
Adolf Eilers

Years of service
  
1936–45

Other work
  
Police officer

Service/branch
  
German Army

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Commands held
  
Grenadier-Regiment Gruppe 184

Battles/wars
  
World War II Norwegian Campaign Eastern Front Battle of Kursk Battle of the Dnieper Lublin–Brest Offensive

Died
  
March 28, 1981, Neustadt an der Aisch, Germany

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
Norwegian Campaign, Eastern Front, Battle of Kursk, Battle of the Dnieper, Lublin–Brest Offensive, World War II

Adolf Eilers (13 October 1907 – 28 March 1981) was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant 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
  • Wound Badge (1939)
  • in Black
  • Eastern Front Medal
  • Infantry Assault Badge
  • Close Combat Clasp
  • in Bronze
  • Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (25 March 1945)
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 10 September 1944 as Major and commander of Grenadier-Regiment Gruppe 184

    • References

    Adolf Eilers Wikipedia
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