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Max Herzbach

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Rank
  
Major

Service/branch
  
Luftwaffe

Years of service
  
1932–45

Name
  
Max Herzbach

Max Herzbach
Born
  
17 January 1914 Potsdam-Drewitz (
1914-01-17
)

Unit
  
Fallschirmjager-Regiment 7

Battles/wars
  
World War II Invasion of Poland Battle of Brest

Died
  
May 2, 2002, Cologne, Germany

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
Invasion of Poland, Battle of Brzesc Litewski, World War II

Max Herzbach (17 January 1914 – 2 May 2002) was a member of the Fallschirmjager during World War II and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (German: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes). The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Awards

  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (30 April 1941)
  • 1st Class (25 June 1941)
  • cuffband "Crete" (1 March 1942)
  • Ground Assault Badge of the Luftwaffe (1 April 1943)
  • German Cross in Gold on 23 July 1944 as Hauptmann in the 7./Fallschirmjager-Regiment 7
  • Wound Badge in Silver (15 August 1944)
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 13 September 1944 as Hauptmann and chief of the 7./Fallschirmjager-Regiment 7

    • References

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