Adolf Baum (Heer officer)

Adolf Baum
Born 19 March 1914
Hirzenhain
Died 15 September 2003(2003-09-15) (aged 89)
Dillenburg
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1935–1937
1939–1945
Rank Leutnant der Reserves
Unit Divisions-Füsilier-Battalion 197 / 197.Infanterie-Division
Battles/wars

World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Adolf Baum (19 March 1914 – 15 September 2003) was a highly decorated Leutnant 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.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations
  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 106.
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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