Wilhelm Boffer

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Years of service 1926–45 Service/branch German Army		Name Wilhelm Boffer
Allegiance Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany Rank Oberstleutnant of the Reserves Commands held Grenadier-Regiment 1039 Battles/wars World War II Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Battles of Rzhev Battle of Kursk Battle of Smolensk (1943) Siegfried Line Campaign Battle of the Scheldt Died March 3, 1970, Cologne, Germany Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Battle of France, Operation Barbarossa

Wilhelm Boffer (18 August 1908 – 3 March 1970) was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant of the Reserves 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. Wilhelm Boffer was captured by British troops in November 1944 and was released in 1948.

Awards and decorations

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class (7 June 1940)

1st Class (5 December 1940)

Wound Badge (1939)

in Black (5 August 1943)

Infantry Assault Badge (15 August 1941)

Eastern Front Medal (20 July 1942)

Close Combat Clasp

in Bronze (1 July 1943)

Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (15 November 1943)

German Cross in Gold (8 October 1943)

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 16 October 1944 as Major of the Reserves and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 1039

References

Wilhelm Boffer Wikipedia

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