Hermann-Ernst Bolm | |
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Born | February 28, 1919 |
Died | 20 October 1944 | (aged 25)
Place of birth | Magdeburg |
Place of death | Ebenrode, East Prussia |
Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
Service/branch | Heer |
Years of service | 1938–1945 |
Rank | Hauptmann der Reserves |
Commands held | II./Grenadier-Regiment 434 |
Battles/wars | |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Hermann-Ernst Bolm (28 February 1919 – 20 October 1944) was a highly decorated Hauptmann der 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. Hermann-Ernst Bolm died on 20 October 1944 in Ebenrode, East Prussia.
Awards and decorations[]
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (25 November 1941)
- 1st Class (8 January 1942)
- Eastern Front Medal
- German Cross in Gold (10 February 1944)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 20 April 1944 as Hauptmann der Reserves and commander of II./Grenadier-Regiment 434 [1]
References[]
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 118.
- 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.