Siegfried Gerstner
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Siegfried Gerstner
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Born | (1916-11-16)16 November 1916 Passau |
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Deggendorf |
Allegiance | Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany |
Service/ |
Luftwaffe |
Years of service | ?–1945 ?–1975 |
Rank | Major (Wehrmacht) Oberst (Bundeswehr) |
Commands held | Fallschirm-Pionier-Bataillon 2 II./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 7 |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Siegfried Gerstner (16 November 1916 – 11 January 2013) was a Major in the Fallschirmjäger during World War II and an Oberst in the Bundeswehr. 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
- Parachutist Badge
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black or Silver
- Ground Assault Badge of the Luftwaffe
- German Cross in Gold (17 June 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 13 September 1944 as Major and commander of II. / Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 7 [1]
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 162.
Bibliography
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