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Julius Beckmann

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Years of service
  
1934–35 1937–44

Name
  
Julius Beckmann

Service/branch
  
Heer

Rank
  
Oberst of the Reserves

Born
  
9 May 1910 Hamm (
1910-05-09
)

Died
  
28 August 1944(1944-08-28) (aged 34) Jassy, Romania

Commands held
  
Infanterie-Regiment 457

Dr. jur. Julius Josef Engelbert Peter Beckmann (9 May 1910 – 28 August 1944) was a highly decorated Oberst 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. Julius Beckmann was killed 28 August 1944, during the Second Jassy–Kishinev Offensive. He was posthumously promoted to Oberst der Reserve.

Awards and decorations

  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (6 December 1939)
  • 1st Class (4 July 1941)
  • Wound Badge (1939)
  • in Black (6 December 1939)
  • Infantry Assault Badge (24 August 1941)
  • Eastern Front Medal (25 July 1942)
  • German Cross in Gold on 26 September 1942 as Hauptmann in the I./Infanterie-Regiment 457
  • Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (17 July 1944)
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 9 June 1944 as Oberstleutnant of the Reserves and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 457

    • References

    Julius Beckmann Wikipedia
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