Years of service 1924–45
1956–64 Name Max Sperling | ||
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Born 4 September 1905
Kulm, German Empire
(now Chelmno, Poland) ( 1905-09-04 ) Allegiance Weimar Republic (to 1933)
Nazi Germany (to 1945)
West Germany Rank Oberst (Wehrmacht)
Oberst (Bundeswehr) Battles/wars World War II
Invasion of Poland
Battle of France
Battle of Greece
Invasion of Yugoslavia
Operation Barbarossa
Battle of Uman
Battle of Smolensk (1941)
Battle of Kursk
Dnieper–Carpathian Offensive
Operation Overlord
Falaise pocket Died June 6, 1984, Heidelberg, Germany Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Invasion of Poland, Battle of France | ||
Commands held 9th Panzer Division Service/branch German Army, Bundeswehr | ||
Max Sperling (4 September 1905 – 6 June 1984) was a German officer in the Wehrmacht during World War II who briefly commanded the 9th Panzer Division. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.
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