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Alfred Bottler

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Years of service
  
1936–45

Service/branch
  
German Army

Name
  
Alfred Bottler

Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany (to 1945)  West Germany

Commands held
  
I./Grenadier-Regiment 200

Battles/wars
  
World War II Invasion of Poland Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Battle of Kiev (1941) Battle of Smolensk (1941) Battle of Moscow Italian Campaign Moro River Campaign Battle of Monte Cassino Gothic Line Offensive

Died
  
June 1, 1996, Stegen, Germany

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
Invasion of Poland, Battle of France

Rank
  
Major (Wehrmacht), Oberst (Bundeswehr)

Alfred Bottler (7 April 1917 – 1 June 1996) was a highly decorated Major 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 (1 October 1939)
  • 1st Class (22 June 1940)
  • Wound Badge (1939)
  • in Silver (17 October 1941)
  • in Gold (14 January 1942)
  • Eastern Front Medal (24 November 1942)
  • Infantry Assault Badge (1 July 1940)
  • Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (17 September 1944)
  • German Cross in Gold on 18 October 1941 as Oberleutnant in the 9./Infanterie-Regiment 41 (motorized)
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 3 November 1944 as Major and commander of I./Grenadier-Regiment 200

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