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Reinhold Bohmke

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Years of service
  
1936–37 1939-45

Unit
  
Grenadier-Regiment 162

Service/branch
  
Heer

Rank
  
Oberfeldwebel

Name
  
Reinhold Bohmke


Born
  
25 August 1911 Preusisch Stargard (
1911-08-25
)

Died
  
12 November 2001(2001-11-12) (aged 90) Oberboihingen

Reinhold Bohmke (25 August 1911 – 12 November 2001) was a highly decorated Oberfeldwebel 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 (28 June 1940)
  • 1st Class (8 July 1941)
  • Wound Badge
  • in Black
  • Infantry Assault Badge
  • Eastern Front Medal
  • Close Combat Clasp
  • in Bronze
  • 2 Tank Destruction Badges for Individual Combatants
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 6 April 1944 as Oberfeldwebel and Zugfuhrer (platoon leader) in the 13.(IG) / Grenadier-Regiment 162

    • References

    Reinhold Bohmke Wikipedia
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