Reino Hamer
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| Reino Hamer | |
|---|---|
| Born |
29 August 1916 Rastede |
| Died |
24 July 1992 (aged 75) Ubstadt |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Luftwaffe |
| Years of service |
1936–1945 1956–1977 |
| Rank |
Major (Wehrmacht) Oberst (Bundeswehr) |
| Unit | Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 6 |
| Commands held | I./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 7 |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Reino Hamer (29 August 1916 – 24 July 1992) was a highly decorated Major in the Fallschirmjäger 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 and decorations
- Parachutist Badge (Germany)
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Ground Assault Badge of the Luftwaffe
- German Cross in Gold (12 July 1944)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 5 September 1944 as Hauptmann and commander of the I./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 7[1]
References
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 176.
- 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.
- Kurowski, Franz (1995). Knights of the Wehrmacht Knight's Cross Holders of the Fallschirmjäger. Atglen, PA: Schiffer Military. ISBN 978-0-88740-749-9.
- 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.
- Thomas, Franz; Wegmann, Günter (1986). Die Ritterkreuzträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht 1939–1945 Teil II: Fallschirmjäger [The Knight's Cross Bearers of the German Wehrmacht 1939–1945 Part II: Paratroopers] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-1461-8.
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