| Ludwig Bachmaier | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 August 1895 |
| Died | 19 December 1957 (aged 62) |
| Place of birth | Sankt Wolfgang |
| Place of death | Landshut |
| Allegiance |
 German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1924) Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service |
1912–1924 1936–1945 |
| Rank | Oberstleutnant der Reserve |
| Commands held | 1210 Grenadier-Regiment |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Ludwig Bachmaier (24 August 1895 – 19 December 1957) was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant 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.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black
- Eastern Front Medal
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 26 December 1941 as Hauptmann der Reserve and leader of the I./Infanterie-Regiment 179 [1]
References
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 102.
- 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.
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