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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Name
  
Reinhold Bobbe

Rank
  
Hauptmann

Years of service
  
1936–45

Service/branch
  
German Army

Born
  
25 March 1917 Nuremberg (
1917-03-25
)

Commands held
  
1./Grenadier-Regiment 870

Battles/wars
  
World War II Battle of Belgium Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Battle of Moscow Battles of Rzhev Battle of Kursk Operation Konrad Operation Fruhlingserwachen

Died
  
December 1, 1971, Heroldsberg, Germany

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
Battle of Belgium, Battle of France

Reinhold Bobbe (25 March 1917 – 1 December 1971) was a highly decorated Hauptmann 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 (20 July 1941)
  • 1st Class (26 December 1941)
  • Wound Badge
  • in Black
  • in Silver (31 July 1942)
  • Infantry Assault Badge (27 November 1941)
  • Eastern Front Medal
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 23 March 1945 as Hauptmann and commander of I./Grenadier-Regiment 870

    • References

    Reinhold Bobbe Wikipedia
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