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Friedrich Bader

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Nickname(s)
  
"Fritz"

Name
  
Friedrich Bader

Rank
  
Major

Years of service
  
1930–45

Service/branch
  
German Army

Allegiance
  
Weimar Republic (to 1933)  Nazi Germany

Commands held
  
Gebirgs-Jager-Regiments 85

Battles/wars
  
World War II Annexation of Austria Invasion of Poland Invasion of Yugoslavia Battle of the Caucasus Operation Edelweiss Italian Campaign Battle of Monte Cassino

Died
  
May 16, 1997, Bonn, Germany

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
World War II, Anschluss, Invasion of Poland

Friedrich Wolfgang Traugott Bader (21 June 1908 – 16 May 1997) was a highly decorated Major 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. Friedrich Bader was captured by American troops in 1945.

Awards and decorations

  • Wehrmacht Long Service Award (2 October 1936)
  • Anschluss Medal (8 November 1938)
  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (30 June 1941)
  • 1st Class (3 November 1941)
  • Infantry Assault Badge in Silver(12 August 1941)
  • Order of the Star of Romania with Swords on Ribbon 5th Class (1 November 1941)
  • Eastern Front Medal (1 August 1942)
  • Wound Badge (1939)
  • in Black (19 November 1942)
  • in Silver (13 February 1944)
  • Close Combat Clasp
  • in Bronze (27 June 1943)
  • German Cross in Gold on 9 June 1943 as Major in the 1./Gebirgsjager-Regiment 198
  • Order of the Crown of King Zvonimir 2nd Grade with Oak Leaves (22 September 1943)
  • Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (17 July 1944)
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 12 August 1944 as Major and commander of Hochgebirgs-Jager-Bataillon 3

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