| Fritz Birnbaum | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 10, 1912 |
| Died | 13 July 2006 (aged 93) |
| Place of birth | Ruhland |
| Place of death | Bad Fallingbostel |
| Allegiance |
 Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch |
Heer (1934-1943) Luftwaffe (1943-1945) |
| Years of service | 1934-1945 |
| Rank | Oberleutnant |
| Unit | Fallschirm-Panzer-Regiment "Hermann Göring" |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Fritz Birnbaum (10 August 1912 – 13 July 2006) was a highly decorated Oberleutnant 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.
Awards[]
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Panzer Badge
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black
- in Silver
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- Knight's Cross on 18 October 1944 as Oberfähnrich and Zugführer in the . / Fallschirm-Panzer-Regiment "Hermann Göring" [1]
- Ärmelband Afrika
References[]
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 113.
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) (in German). 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]. Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007) (in German). 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]. Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.