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Georg Bohnk

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Years of service
  
1938–45

Name
  
Georg Bohnk

Service/branch
  
Heer

Rank
  
Oberleutnant

Born
  
18 February 1919 Flensburg (
1919-02-18
)

Died
  
11 May 1972(1972-05-11) (aged 53) Dortmund

Commands held
  
II./Panzer-Fusilier-Regiment "Grosdeutschland"

Georg Bohnk (18 February 1919 – 11 May 1972) was a highly decorated Oberleutnant 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 (17 May 1940)
  • 1st Class (29 August 1941)
  • Wound Badge
  • in Black (17 May 1940)
  • in Silver (20 May 1942)
  • Close Combat Clasp
  • in Bronze
  • in Silver
  • Infantry Assault Badge (13 August 1941)
  • Eastern Front Medal (25 August 1942)
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 18 February 1945 as Oberleutnant and commander of II./Panzer-Fusilier-Regiment "Grosdeutschland"

    • References

    Georg Bohnk Wikipedia
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