Anton Berg

Anton Berg
Born 28 October 1907(1907-10-28)
Durmersheim
Died 17 January 1984(1984-01-17) (aged 76)
Durmersheim
Allegiance Weimar Republic (to 1933)
Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1926–1945
Rank Oberstleutnant
Commands held Grenadier-Regiment 358
Battles/wars

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

Anton Berg (28 October 1907 – 17 January 1984) was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant 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. Anton Berg was captured by Soviet troops in May 1945 and was released in 1950.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations
  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 110.
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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