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Wilhelm Berkenbusch

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Name
  
Wilhelm Berkenbusch

Service/branch
  
German Army

Years of service
  
1937–45

Died
  
October 23, 2002, Germany

Unit
  
914th Grenadier Regiment

Rank
  
Fahnenjunker-Oberfeldwebel

Battles/wars
  
World War II Battle of France Eastern Front Operation Overlord Battle of the Bulge

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
Battle of France, Eastern Front, Operation Overlord, Battle of the Bulge, World War II

Wilhelm Berkenbusch (26 June 1918 – 23 October 2002) was a highly decorated Fahnenjunker-Oberfeldwebel 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

  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (7 March 1943)
  • 1st Class (31 December 1944)
  • Wound Badge (1939)
  • in Black
  • in Silver
  • Close Combat Clasp
  • in Bronze
  • Infantry Assault Badge
  • War Merit Cross with Swords
  • 2nd Class
  • Eastern Front Medal
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 15 January 1945 as Oberfeldwebel and Zugfuhrer (platoon leader) in the I./Grenadier-Regiment 914

    • References

    Wilhelm Berkenbusch Wikipedia
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