Fritz Birnbaum

Fritz Birnbaum
Born 10 August 1912
Ruhland
Died 13 July 2006(2006-07-13) (aged 93)
Bad Fallingbostel
Allegiance  Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer (1934-1943)
Luftwaffe (1943-1945)
Years of service 1934-1945
Rank Oberleutnant
Unit Fallschirm-Panzer-Regiment "Hermann Göring"
Battles/wars

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

Fritz Birnbaum (10 August 1912 – 13 July 2006) was a highly decorated Oberleutnant in the Luftwaffe 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

References

Citations
  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 113.
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). Die 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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