Wolfgang Bohn

Wolfgang Bohn
Born	1 December 1917
Died	April 1945 (age 27)
Place of birth	Danzig
Place of death	Brünn, Czech Republic
Allegiance	Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Heer
Years of service	1936–1945
Rank	Hauptmann
Commands held	III./ Panzergrenadier-Regiment 8
Battles/wars	World War II Invasion of Poland Battle of Belgium Battle of France Battle of Dunkirk Operation Barbarossa Siege of Leningrad Lvov–Sandomierz Offensive Battle of the Dukla Pass
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Wolfgang Bohn (1 December 1917 – April 1945) 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. Wolfgang Bohn disappeared near Brünn in April 1945.

Awards and decorations

• Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (28 September 1939)
  • 1st Class (29 March 1942)
• Wound Badge (1939)
  • in Black (10 December 1942)
  • in Silver (?)
  • in Gold (8 September 1944)
• Eastern Front Medal (22 July 1942)
• Infantry Assault Badge (26 May 1942)
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 9 December 1944 as Hauptmann and commander of III. / Panzergrenadier-Regiment 8

References

Citations

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.

External links

• World War 2 Awards.com
• Ritterkreuztraeger 1939-1945