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Hermann Dropmann

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Other work
  
Police officer

Service/branch
  
German Army

Years of service
  
1936–45

Name
  
Hermann Dropmann

Rank
  
Oberst

Born
  
25 March 1908 Gelsenkirchen (
1908-03-25
)

Unit
  
Gebirgs-Jager-Regiment 144

Commands held
  
Grenadier-Regiment 1050

Battles/wars
  
World War II Battle of France Eastern Front Invasion of Normandy

Died
  
February 10, 2004, Kaarst, Germany

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
Battle of France, Eastern Front, Invasion of Normandy, World War II

Hermann Josef Dropmann (25 March 1908 – 10 February 2004) was a highly decorated Oberst 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
  • 1st Class
  • Wound Badge (1939)
  • in Black
  • in Silver
  • Infantry Assault Badge
  • Five Tank Destruction Badges for Individual Combatants
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 12 July 1944 as Oberstleutnant and leader of Grenadier-Regiment 1050
  • References

    Hermann Dropmann Wikipedia