Herbert Bullinger

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Allegiance Nazi Germany Other work Textile Merchant Service/branch German Army		Years of service 1937–45 Name Herbert Bullinger Rank Rittmeister
Commands held II./Kavallerie-Regiment 5 "Feldmarschall v. Mackensen" Battles/wars World War II Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Siege of Leningrad Demyansk Pocket Operation Fruhlingserwachen Vienna Offensive Died January 30, 2004, Schorndorf, Germany Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Battle of France, Operation Barbarossa

Herbert Bullinger (17 July 1918 – 30 January 2004) was a highly decorated Rittmeister 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 (15 June 1940)

1st Class (28 June 1941)

Wound Badge (1939)

in Black

in Silver

in Gold (9 September 1942)

Eastern Front Medal

General Assault Badge

Close Combat Clasp

in Bronze

in Silver

Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (4 May 1942)

German Cross in Gold (12 November 1942)

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 29 August 1943 as Rittmeister and commander of II. / Kavallerie-Regiment 5 "Feldmarschall v. Mackensen"

References

Herbert Bullinger Wikipedia

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