Fritz Bingemer

Dr. Friedrich "Fritz" Bingemer (11 January 1893 – 28 October 1976) was a highly decorated Oberst 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 (1914)
 * 2nd Class (23 December 1914)
 * 1st Class (10 June 1916)
 * Wound Badge (1914)
 * in Black
 * Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 (15 March 1935)
 * West Wall Medal (20 March 1940)
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (13 June 1940)
 * 1st Class (24 June 1940)
 * Eastern Front Medal (6 August 1942)
 * German Cross in Gold (4 September 1942)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 9 April 1943 as Oberst and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 442