| Reinhold Bobbe | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 March 1917 |
| Died | 1 December 1971 (aged 54) |
| Place of birth | Nuremberg |
| Place of death | Heroldsberg |
| Allegiance |
 Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1936–1945 |
| Rank | Hauptmann |
| Commands held | 1./Grenadier-Regiment 870 |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Reinhold Bobbe (25 March 1917 – 1 December 1971) was a highly decorated Hauptmann 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 (1939)
- 2nd Class (20 July 1941)
- 1st Class (26 December 1941)
- Wound Badge
- in Black
- in Silver (31 July 1942)
- Infantry Assault Badge (27 November 1941)
- Eastern Front Medal
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 23 March 1945 as Hauptmann and commander of I./Grenadier-Regiment 870[1]
References[]
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 116.
- 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.