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Hermann Kremer

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Years of service
  
1936–45

Name
  
Hermann Kremer

Service/branch
  
Heer

Rank
  
Major of the Reserves

Born
  
28 September 1914 Budingen (
1914-09-28
)

Died
  
24 December 1988(1988-12-24) (aged 74) Koblenz

Commands held
  
II./Artillerie-Regiment 129

Dr. Hermann Kremer (28 September 1914 – 24 December 1988) was a highly decorated Major of the Reserves 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 (24 October 1940)
  • 1st Class (16 November 1941)
  • Wound Badge (1939)
  • in Black (4 October 1942)
  • General Assault Badge (31 October 1944)
  • German Cross in Gold (8 October 1943)
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 23 March 1945 as Major of the Reserves and commander of the II./Artillerie-Regiment 129

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