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Rudolf Bohmler

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany (to 1945)

Years of service
  
1934–45

Name
  
Rudolf Bohmler

Service/branch
  
Luftwaffe

Rank
  
Oberst

Born
  
12 June 1914 Weilimdorf (
1914-06-12
)

Died
  
24 November 1968(1968-11-24) (aged 54) Stuttgart

Commands held
  
I. / Fallschirmjager-Regiment 3

Rudolf Bohmler (12 June 1914 – 24 November 1968) was a highly decorated Oberst 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.

Awards and Decorations

  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (13 October 1939)
  • 1st Class (23 May 1940)
  • Ground Assault Badge of the Luftwaffe (1 November 1942)
  • Wound Badge (1939)
  • in Black (5 January 1943)
  • German Cross in Gold on 19 March 1942 as Oberleutnant in the II./Fallschirmjager-Regiment 3
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 26 March 1944 as Major and commander of I./Fallschirmjager-Regiment 3
  • Armelband Crete (20 May 1943)

    • References

    Rudolf Bohmler Wikipedia
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