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| − | '''Gerhard Benack''' (23 June 1915 – 9 December 1994) was a highly decorated [[Major]] in the [[Wehrmacht]] during [[World War II]] and an [[Oberstleutnant]] in the [[Bundeswehr]]. |
+ | '''Gerhard Benack''' (23 June 1915 – 9 December 1994) was a highly decorated [[Major]] in the [[Wehrmacht]] during [[World War II]] and an [[Oberstleutnant]] 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. |
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| − | | NAME = Benack, Gehard |
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| − | | SHORT DESCRIPTION = German officer and Knight's Cross recipient |
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| − | | DATE OF BIRTH = 23 June 1915 |
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| − | | PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Sulechów|Züllichau]], [[German Empire]] |
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| − | | DATE OF DEATH = 9 December 1994 |
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| Gerhard Benack | |
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| Born | 23 June 1915 |
| Died | 9 December 1994 (aged 79) |
| Place of birth | Züllichau |
| Place of death | Koblenz |
| Allegiance |
 Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service |
1935–1945 1956–1971 |
| Rank |
Major (Wehrmacht) Oberstleutnant (Bundeswehr) |
| Unit | Kradschützen-Bataillon 38 |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Gerhard Benack (23 June 1915 – 9 December 1994) was a highly decorated Major in the Wehrmacht during World War II and an Oberstleutnant 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
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black
- General Assault Badge in Silver
- Eastern Front Medal
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 13 August 1941 as Oberleutnant and chief of the 1./Kradschützen-Bataillon 38[1]
References
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 110.
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.