Karl-Eric Bertram
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| Karl-Eric Bertram | |
|---|---|
| Born |
20 October 1903 Gemel |
| Died |
26 March 1945 (aged 41) Neiße |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | 1935-1945 |
| Rank | Oberst |
| Commands held | Fallschirm-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 1 "Hermann Göring" |
| Battles/wars |
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| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
| Other work | Police officer |
Karl-Eric Bertram (20 October 1903 – 26 March 1945) 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. Karl-Eric Betram was killed on 26 March 1945 near Neiße.
Awards
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (2 July 1940)
- 1st Class (12 December 1941)
- Ground Assault Badge of the Luftwaffe
- Eastern Front Medal (24 July 1942)
- German Cross in Gold (2 April 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 26 March 1945 as Oberst and commander of Fallschirm-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 1 "Hermann Göring"[1]
References
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 111.
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 – Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtsteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- 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 [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
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