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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

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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