Rolf Fromme | |
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| Born | 5 September 1914 Hanover |
| Died | 29 June 1992 (aged 77) Bad Pyrmont |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany |
| Branch | Heer Bundeswehr |
| Years of service | ?–1945 ?-1970 |
| Rank | Major (Wehrmacht) Oberstleutnant (Bundeswehr) |
| Unit | Panzer-Regiment 1 |
| Commands | schweren Panzer-Abteilung 503 |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Rolf Fromme (5 September 1914 – 29 June 1992) was a highly decorated Major 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
- Panzer Badge in Silver
- Eastern Front Medal
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 29 September 1941 as Leutnant [Notes 1] and leader of the 3./Panzer-Regiment 1[2]
Notes[]
References[]
- Citations
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). 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 (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
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