Rolf Bering

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Allegiance Nazi Germany Commands held Fahnrichs-Regiment 1 Service/branch German Army		Years of service 1934–45 Name Rolf Bering Rank Major
Born 20 June 1912 Bochum ( 1912-06-20 ) Battles/wars World War II Battle of France Eastern Front Died August 2, 1993, Bochum, Germany Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Battle of France, Eastern Front, World War II

Rolf Bering (20 June 1912 – 2 August 1993) was a highly decorated Major 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. Rolf Bering was captured by American troops in early May 1945 and was released later that month.

Awards and decorations

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class

1st Class

Wound Badge (1939)

in Black

in Silver

in Gold

West Wall Medal

Infantry Assault Badge

Eastern Front Medal

Panzer Badge

Honour Roll Clasp of the Army

German Cross in Gold on 26 December 1941 as Oberleutnant in the 2./Artillerie-Regiment 76

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 11 March 1945 as Major and leader of the Fahnrichs-Regiment 1 of the Division "Markisch Friedland"

References

Rolf Bering Wikipedia

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