| Wilhelm Berkenbusch | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 26, 1918 |
| Died | 23 October 2002 (aged 84) |
| Place of birth | Immensen |
| Place of death | Deitersen |
| Allegiance |
 Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1937–1945 |
| Rank | Fahnenjunker-Oberfeldwebel |
| Unit | Grenadier-Regiment 914 |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Wilhelm Berkenbusch (26 June 1918 – 23 October 2002) was a highly decorated Fahnenjunker-Oberfeldwebel 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 (7 March 1943)
- 1st Class (31 December 1944)
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black
- in Silver
- Close Combat Clasp
- in Bronze
- Infantry Assault Badge
- War Merit Cross with Swords
- 2nd Class
- Eastern Front Medal
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 15 January 1945 as Oberfeldwebel and platoon leader in the I./Grenadier-Regiment 914[1]
References[]
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 111.
- 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.