Oskar Bauer

Oskar Bauer

Oskar Bauer
Born 13 March 1900
Mannheim
Died 20 January 1975(1975-01-20) (aged 74)
Essen
Allegiance German Empire (to 1918)
Nazi Germany
Service/branch Deutsches Heer (1917 - 1918)
Heer (1934 - 1935)
Luftwaffe (1935–1945)
Years of service 1917–1918
1934–1945
Rank Oberst
Commands held Flak-Regiment 180
Battles/wars

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

Oskar Bauer (13 March 1900 – 20 January 1975) was a highly decorated Oberst 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. Oskar Bauer was captured in May 1945 by British troops and was released in 1946.

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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