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Karl Eric Bertram

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Other work
  
Police officer

Service/branch
  
Luftwaffe

Years of service
  
1935–45

Name
  
Karl-Eric Bertram

Rank
  
Oberst

Commands held
  
Fallschirm-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 1 "Hermann Goring"

Battles/wars
  
World War II Defense of the Reich Battle of Radzymin (1944) Courland Pocket Heiligenbeil Pocket

Died
  
March 26, 1945, Nysa, Poland

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
Defence of the Reich, Battle of Radzymin, Courland Pocket, Heiligenbeil Pocket, World War II

Karl-Eric Bertram (20 October 1903 – 26 March 1945) was a highly decorated Oberst in the Luftwaffe 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. Karl-Eric Betram was killed on 26 March 1945 near Neise.

Awards

  • Wehrmacht Long Service Award
  • 4th Class (2 October 1936)
  • 3rd Class (17 November 1936)
  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (2 July 1940)
  • 1st Class (12 December 1941)
  • Ground Assault Badge of the Luftwaffe
  • Eastern Front Medal (24 July 1942)
  • German Cross in Gold on 27 March 1942 as Major in leichte Flak-Abteilung 85
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 26 March 1945 as Oberst and commander of Fallschirm-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 1 "Hermann Goring"

    • References

    Karl-Eric Bertram Wikipedia
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