Hans Babo von Rohr

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Allegiance Nazi Germany Unit Panzer-Regiment 25 Service/branch German Army		Years of service 1941–45 Name Hans-Babo Rohr

Born 9 October 1922 Wolletz ( 1922-10-09 ) Rank Oberleutnant of the Reserves (Posthumously) Battles/wars World War II Battle of Memel East Prussian Offensive † Died February 14, 1945, Unterwellenborn, Germany Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars World War II, Battle of Memel, East Prussian Offensive

Hans-Babo von Rohr (9 October 1922, Wolletz – 14 February 1945) was a highly decorated Oberleutnant 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. Hans-Babo von Rohr was credited with destroying 58 armoured vehicles during World War II. He was killed on 14 February 1945 and was posthumously promoted to Oberleutnant der Reserve and on 24 February 1945 he received Oak Leaves.

Awards and decorations

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class (6 December 1943)

1st Class (28 January 1944)

Wound Badge (1939)

in Black (1945)

Eastern Front Medal

3 Tank Destruction Badges for Individual Combatants

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Knight's Cross on 5 November 1944 as Leutnant of the Reserves and leader of 2./Panzer-Regiment 25

754th Oak Leaves on 24 February 1945 as Leutnant of the Reserves and leader of 2. / Panzer-Regiment 25

References

Hans-Babo von Rohr Wikipedia

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