Georg Bonk

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Allegiance Nazi Germany Unit Grenadier-Regiment 365 Service/branch German Army		Years of service 1940–45 Name Georg Bonk

Born 12 March 1917 Knurow ( 1917-03-12 ) Rank Oberfeldwebel of the Reserves Battles/wars World War II Eastern Front Died October 10, 1982, Oldenburg, Germany Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Eastern Front, World War II

Georg Bonk (12 March 1917 – 10 October 1982) was a highly decorated Oberfeldwebel of the Reserves 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 (15 February 1943)

1st Class (7 March 1943)

Wound Badge

in Black

Infantry Assault Badge

Eastern Front Medal

Close Combat Clasp

in Bronze

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Knight's Cross on 17 August 1943 as Obergefreiter of the Reserves and machine gunner in the 6./Grenadier-Regiment 365

492nd Oak Leaves on 9 June 1944 as Feldwebel of the Reserves and Zugfuhrer (platoon leader) in the 6./Grenadier-Regiment 365

References

Georg Bonk Wikipedia

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