| Dr. jur. Julius Beckmann | |
|---|---|
| Born | 9 May 1910 |
| Died | 28 August 1944 (aged 34) |
| Place of birth | Hamm |
| Place of death | Jassy, Romania |
| Allegiance |
 Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service |
1934–1935 1937–1944 |
| Rank | Oberst der Reserve |
| Commands held | Infanterie-Regiment 457 |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Dr. jur. Julius Beckmann[Note 1] (9 May 1910 – 28 August 1944) was a highly decorated Oberst der Reserve 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. Julius Beckmann was killed 28 August 1944, during the Second Jassy–Kishinev Offensive. He was posthumously promoted to Oberst der Reserve.
Awards and decorations[]
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black
- Eastern Front Medal
- Infantry Assault Badge
- Honour Roll Clasp of the Army
- German Cross in Gold (26 September 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 9 June 1944 as Oberstleutnant der Reserve and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 457[1]
Notes[]
- ↑ In German a Doctor of Law is abbreviated as Dr. iur. (Doctor iuris) or Dr. jur. (Doctor juris).
References[]
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 108.
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) (in German). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 – Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtsteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches]. Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007) (in German). Die 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 [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives]. Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.