Bern von Baer

Bern von Baer

Bern von Baer
Born 20 March 1911
Berlin
Died 27 November 1987(1987-11-27) (aged 76)
Rösrath
Allegiance Weimar Republic (to 1933)
Nazi Germany (to 1945)
 West Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1930 – 1945
1955 – 1968
Rank Oberst i.G (Wehrmacht)
Generalmajor (Bundeswehr)
Commands held III. Korps
Battles/wars

World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Bern von Baer (20 March 1911 – 27 November 1981) was a highly decorated Oberst i.G in the Wehrmacht during World War II and a Generalmajor in the Bundeswehr. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

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Awards and decorations

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References

Citations
  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 103.
  2. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 81.
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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Military offices
Preceded by
none		 Commander of the 1. Luftlande-Division (Bundeswehr)
January 1956 – September 1957		 Succeeded by
Generalmajor Hans Kroh