Born15 December 1917
Nienburg an der Saale (1917-12-15) UnitFallschirmjager-Regiment 1 Battles/warsWorld War II
Invasion of Poland
Norwegian Campaign
Battle of the Netherlands
Battles of Narvik
Battle of Crete
Eastern Front
Allied Invasion of Sicily
Operation Shingle
Battle of Monte Cassino
Spring 1945 offensive in Italy Died1990, Braunschweig, Germany AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and warsInvasion of Poland, Norwegian Campaign
Ernst Germer (15 December 1917 – 13 October 1990) was a highly decorated Oberleutnant in the Fallschirmjager 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
Parachutist Badge
Iron Cross (1939)
2nd Class (?)
1st Class (24 June 1940)
Wound Badge (1939)
in Black or Silver
German Cross in Gold
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 29 October 1944 as Fahnenjunker-Feldwebel and leader of the bicycle platoon in the Stabskompanie/Fallschirmjager-Regiment 1
