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Friedrich Rogelein

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Years of service
  
1935–45

Commands held
  
Grenadier-Regiment 109

Service/branch
  
Heer

Rank
  
Oberst

Name
  
Friedrich Rogelein

Born
  
26 June 1910 Bietigheim (
1910-06-26
)

Died
  
25 March 1999(1999-03-25) (aged 88) Baden-Baden

Friedrich Rogelein (26 June 1910 – 25 March 1999) was a highly decorated Oberst 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.

Awards and decorations

  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (31 May 1940)
  • 1st Class (24 June 1941)
  • Close Combat Clasp
  • in Bronze
  • Infantry Assault Badge
  • Eastern Front Medal
  • Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (7 September 1943)
  • German Cross in Gold on 17 November 1941 as Oberleutnant in the 1./Infanterie-Regiment 109
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
  • Knight's Cross on 7 January 1944 as Major and commander of the I./Grenadier-Regiment 109
  • 831st Oak Leaves on 14 April 1945 as Oberst and commander of the Grenadier-Regiment 109

    • References

    Friedrich Rogelein Wikipedia
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