Hermann Poehlmann
| Hermann Poehlmann | |
|---|---|
| Born |
30 March 1915 Nuremberg |
| Died |
3 October 2002 (aged 87) Germany |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch |
 Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | 1935–45 |
| Rank | Hauptmann |
| Unit | Flak-Regiment 33 |
| Commands held | I./Flak-Regiment 33 (motorized) |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Hermann Poehlmann (30 March 1915 – 3 October 2002) was a highly decorated Hauptmann 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
- Anti-Aircraft Flak Battle Badge
- Ground Assault Badge of the Luftwaffe
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 11 February 1945 as Hauptmann and commander of the I./Flak-Regiment 33 (motorized)[1]
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 278.
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 Militaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
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