Rolf Mager

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Allegiance Nazi Germany Rank Major (Posthumously) Died 1945, Antwerp, Belgium		Years of service 1936–45 Name Rolf Mager Service/branch Luftwaffe

Born 1 December 1917 Konigstein, Germany ( 1917-12-01 ) Buried at German War Cemetery Koningswinter - Ittenbach Commands held II. / Fallschirmjager-Regiment 6 Battles/wars World War II Battle of Crete Siege of Leningrad Battle of Kiev (1943) Operation Overlord American airborne landings in Normandy Battle of Carentan Operation Market Garden Battle of the Bulge Operation Stosser Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Rolf Mager (1 December 1917 – 1 January 1945) 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 and was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. He was also awarded the very rare Close Combat Clasp in Gold one of only 631 awards.

Awards and decorations

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class (17 June 1941)

1st Class (1 April 1942)

Fallschirmschutzenabzeichen

Ground Assault Badge of the Luftwaffe

Wound Badge

in Black

in Silver

Close Combat Clasp

in Bronze (?)

in Silver (?)

in Gold (11 November 1944)

German Cross in Gold on 28 September 1944 as Hauptmann in the II./Fallschirmjager-Regiment 6

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 31 October 1944 as Hauptmann and commander of the II./Fallschirmjager-Regiment 6

Armelband Kreta

References

Rolf Mager Wikipedia

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