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Erich Rehm

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Name
  
Erich Rehm

Service/branch
  
German Army

Years of service
  
?–1945

Died
  
August 6, 1992, Germany

Rank
  
Hauptmann of the Reserves

Commands held
  
Panzer-Jager-Kompanie 1156

Battles/wars
  
World War II Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Battle of Bialystok–Minsk Battle of Smolensk (1941) Battle of Moscow East Prussian Offensive

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
Battle of France, Operation Barbarossa

Erich Rehm (4 January 1914 – 6 August 1992) was a highly decorated Hauptmann 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
  • 1st Class
  • Infantry Assault Badge
  • Wound Badge (1939)
  • in Black
  • in Silver
  • War Merit Cross with Swords
  • 2nd Class
  • Honour Roll Clasp of the Army
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 18 February 1945 as Hauptmann of the Reserves and leader of Panzer-Jager-Kompanie 1156
  • References

    Erich Rehm Wikipedia