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Albert Bausch

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Years of service
  
1937–44

Name
  
Albert Bausch

Service/branch
  
Heer

Rank
  
Major of the Reserves

Died
  
29 August 1944(1944-08-29) (aged 40) Piatra Neamt, Romania

Commands held
  
Sturmgeschutz-Abteilung 286

Dr. jur. Albert Bausch (2 July 1904 – 29 August 1944) was a highly decorated Major of the 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. Albert Bausch died on 29 August 1944 near Piatra Neamt, Romania

Awards and decorations

  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (13 June 1940)
  • 1st Class (6 October 1942)
  • Wound Badge (1939)
  • in Black
  • in Silver
  • General Assault Badge
  • German Cross in Gold on 4 July 1943 as Hauptmann of the Reserves in Sturmgeschutz-Abteilung 226
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 10 February 1944 as Hauptmann of the Reserves and commander of Sturmgeschutz-Abteilung 286
  • Bausch was nominated for the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Heerespersonalamt (Army Staff Office) received the nomination on 11 October 1944. The nomination was then forwarded for further processing on 20 October 1944. The decision taken on this nomitiation is undocumented.

    References

    Albert Bausch Wikipedia