Years of service 1936–45
1956–77 Service/branch Luftwaffe | Name Reino Hamer | |
Born 29 August 1916
Rastede ( 1916-08-29 ) Allegiance Nazi Germany (to 1945)
West Germany Rank Major (Wehrmacht)
Oberst (Bundeswehr) Unit Fallschirmjager-Regiment 6 Commands held I./Fallschirmjager-Regiment 7 Battles/wars World War II
Norwegian Campaign
Siege of Leningrad
Eastern Front
Battle for Brest Died 1992, Ubstadt-Weiher, Germany Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Norwegian Campaign, Siege of Leningrad, Eastern Front, Battle for Brest, World War II | ||
Reino Hamer (29 August 1916 – 24 July 1992) was a highly decorated Major in the Fallschirmjager 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.
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