Adolf Baum (Heer officer)
This article is about the Heer (Army) officer. For the Luftwaffe officer, see Adolf Baum (Luftwaffe officer).
| Adolf Baum | |
|---|---|
| Born |
19 March 1914 Hirzenhain |
| Died |
15 September 2003 (aged 89) Dillenburg |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service |
1935–37 1939–45 |
| Rank | Leutnant der Reserves |
| Unit | Divisions-Füsilier-Battalion 197 |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Adolf Baum (19 March 1914 – 15 September 2003) was a highly decorated Leutnant der Reserves in the Wehrmacht 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
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- West Wall Medal
- Wound Badge
- in Black
- Close Combat Clasp
- in Bronze
- Infantry Assault Badge
- Eastern Front Medal
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 26 March 1944 as Oberfeldwebel and Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 1./Divisions-Füsilier-Battalion 197[1]
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 106.
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [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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