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Bernhard Flachs

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Name
  
Bernhard Flachs

Years of service
  
1934–44

Service/branch
  
German Army

Born
  
2 April 1915 Plauen (
1915-04-02
)

Rank
  
Oberstleutnant (posthumously)

Commands held
  
Sturmgeschutz-Abteilung 277

Battles/wars
  
World War II Invasion of Poland Battle of France Eastern Front

Died
  
December 8, 1944, Cologne, Germany

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
Invasion of Poland, Battle of France, Eastern Front, World War II

Bernhard Flachs (2 April 1915 – 8 December 1944) 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 with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Flachs was killed near Cologne while acting as Inspector of the Assault Gun School. He was posthumously promoted to Oberstleutnant

Awards and decorations

  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (5 October 1939)
  • 1st Class (31 May 1940)
  • General Assault Badge (23 January 1942)
  • Wound Badge
  • in Black
  • in Silver
  • Close Combat Clasp
  • in Bronze
  • Eastern Front Medal (16 August 1942)
  • German Cross in Gold on 24 May 1942 as Hauptmann in the 6./Artillerie-Regiment 14 (motorized)
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
  • Knight's Cross on 30 October 1942 as Hauptmann and Ia (operations officer) in the Stab of Artillerie-Kommandant (Arko) 149
  • 381st Oak Leaves on 31 January 1944 as Hauptmann and commander of Sturmgeschutz-Abteilung 277

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