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| PERSONALIA |
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Bärenfänger, Erich |
| Date of birth: | January 12th, 1915 (Menden/Westfalen, Germany)
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May 1st, 1945 (Berlin, Germany)
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BIOGRAPHY:
Oberstleutnant Erich Bärenfänger led the defence against the advancing Soviet forces in the east of Berlin. During the fightings his wife stood by his side. Shortly before his death he was promoted to Generalmajor. Some story's state that he and his wife committed suicide when the attempted breakout of Hitlerjugend forces failed. Other sources state that they were killed during the fightings.
Promotions:
23rd January 1944: Oberstleutnant; |
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EISERNES KREUZ 2. KLASSE
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Rank:
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Leutnant der Reserve (Second-lieutenant)
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Unit:
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Führer 11./Infanterie-Regiment 123/50. Infanterie-Division
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Awarded on:
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June 12th, 1940
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EISERNES KREUZ 1. KLASSE
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Rank:
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Leutnant der Reserve (Second-lieutenant)
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Unit:
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Führer 11./Infanterie-Regiment 123/50. Infanterie-Division
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Awarded on:
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June 21st, 1940
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INFANTERIE-STURMABZEICHEN
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Rank:
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Leutnant der Reserve (Second-lieutenant)
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Unit:
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Adjutant III./Infanterie-Regiment 123/50. Infanterie-Division
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Awarded on:
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July 23rd, 1941
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Details:
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Silver version
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ORDINUL CORONA ROMANEII KNIGHT
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Rank:
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Leutnant der Reserve (Second-lieutenant)
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Unit:
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Adjutant III./Infanterie-Regiment 123/50. Infanterie-Division
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Awarded on:
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August 13th, 1941
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RITTERKREUZ DES EISERNEN KREUZES
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Rank:
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Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
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Unit:
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Führer III. / Infanterie-Regiment 123 / 50.Infanterie-Division
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Awarded on:
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August 7th, 1942
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RITTERKREUZ MIT EICHENLAUB
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Rank:
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Hauptmann (Captain)
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Unit:
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Kommandeur III. / Infanterie-Regiment 123 / 50.Infanterie-Division
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Awarded on:
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May 17th, 1943
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Details:
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243rd Award.
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| Picture source: |
- Wilco Vermeer |
| Information source(s): |
- Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht (CD), VMD-Verlag GmbH, Osnabrück, 2002
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- Axis Biographical Research
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