Years of service ?–1945
?–1970 Name Rolf Fromme | Unit Panzer-Regiment 1 Service/branch German Army, Bundeswehr | |
Born 5 September 1914
Hanover ( 1914-09-05 ) Allegiance Nazi Germany (to 1945)
West Germany Rank Major (Wehrmacht)
Oberstleutnant (Bundeswehr) Battles/wars World War II
Invasion of Poland
Battle of France
Operation Barbarossa
Siege of Leningrad
Battle of Moscow
Battles of Rzhev
Battle for Caen
Operation Goodwood
Battle of Debrecen Died 1992, Bad Pyrmont, Germany Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Commands held 503rd Heavy Panzer Battalion Battles and wars Invasion of Poland, Battle of France | ||
Rolf Fromme (5 September 1914 – 29 June 1992) 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.
Awards and decorations
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