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Dietrich Siegwart von Bonin

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Name
  
Dietrich-Siegwart Bonin

Years of service
  
?–1945

Service/branch
  
German Army

Rank
  
Rittmeister of the Reserves

Battles/wars
  
World War II Invasion of Poland Battle of France First Jassy-Kishinev Offensive Battle of Debrecen East Prussian Offensive

Died
  
April 15, 1970, Emlichheim, Germany

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
Invasion of Poland, Battle of France

Dietrich-Siegwart Konrad Friedrich Furchtegott von Bonin (2 February 1917 – 15 April 1970) was a highly decorated Rittmeister 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.

Awards and decorations

  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (13 September 1940)
  • 1st Class (5 October 1944)
  • Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (17 September 1944)
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 18 February 1945 as Rittmeister of the Reserves and commander of I./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 21
  • References

    Dietrich-Siegwart von Bonin Wikipedia


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