Years of service 1935–45
1956–67 Name Harry Herrmann | Other work Police officer | |
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Born 27 May 1909
Berlin ( 1909-05-27 ) Allegiance Nazi Germany (to 1945)
West Germany Service/branch Luftwaffe (Wehrmacht)
Luftwaffe (Bundeswehr) Rank Oberstleutnant (Wehrmacht)
Oberst (Bundeswehr) Battles/wars World War II
Battle of the Netherlands
Battle of Crete
Italian Campaign (World War II)
Gran Sasso raid
Operation Shingle
Operation Market Garden
Battle of the Seelow Heights
Battle of Berlin Died March 12, 1995, Altenstadt, Germany Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Battle of the Netherlands, Battle of Crete Commands held 6th Parachute Division, 9th Parachute Division | ||
Harry Herrmann (27 May 1909 – 12 March 1995) was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant Colonel) in the Fallschirmjager (Paratroopers) during World War II and in the Bundeswehr. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, which was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Harry Herrmann was captured by Soviet troops in May 1945 during the Battle of Berlin, he was held prisoner until 1955. He joined the Bundeswehr in 1957, retiring in 1967 as an Oberst (Colonel) serving in the position of deputy commander of the 1. Luftlande-Division (1st Air Landing Division) and commander of the Luftlande-Lufttransportschule Altenstadt (Air Landing Air Transport School).
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