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Service/branch
  
Heer

Name
  
Alfred Nahring

Years of service
  
1928–45 ?–1968

Born
  
9 June 1911 Leikow (
1911-06-09
)

Died
  
15 February 1991(1991-02-15) (aged 80) Eutin

Allegiance
  
Weimar Republic (to 1933)  Nazi Germany (to 1945)  West Germany

Rank
  
Oberst (Wehrmacht) Oberst (Bundeswehr)

Commands held
  
Panzergrenadier-Regiment 73

Alfred Nahring (9 June 1910 – 15 February 1991) was a highly decorated Oberst in the Wehrmacht during World War II and an Oberst in the Bundeswehr. 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 (20 November 1941)
  • Wound Badge (1939)
  • in Black (27 August 1942)
  • in Silver
  • General Assault Badge (7 December 1941)
  • Eastern Front Medal (1 August 1942)
  • Close Combat Clasp
  • in Bronze
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 4 October 1944 as Major and commander of Panzergrenadier-Regiment 73

    • References

    Alfred Nahring Wikipedia
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