Hermann Böckel

'''Dr. jur. Hermann Böckel''' (13 September 1894 – 2 February 1984) was a highly decorated Oberst der Reserve in the Wehrmacht during World War II and 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. Hermann Böckel was captured in May 1945.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1914)
 * 2nd Class (1 June 1940)
 * 1st Class (9 September 1940)
 * Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (1 June 1940)
 * 1st Class (9 September 1940)
 * German Cross in Gold (22 September 1943)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 12 August 1944 as Oberst der Reserve and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 688