Reino Hamer
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Reino Hamer
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| Born | 29 August 1916 Rastede |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Ubstadt |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany |
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Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | 1936–45 1956–77 |
| Rank | Major (Wehrmacht) Oberst (Bundeswehr) |
| Unit | Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 6 |
| Commands held | I./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 7 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Reino Hamer (29 August 1916 – 24 July 1992) was a highly decorated Major in the Fallschirmjäger 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
- Parachutist Badge (Germany)
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Ground Assault Badge of the Luftwaffe
- German Cross in Gold (12 July 1944)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 5 September 1944 as Hauptmann and commander of the I./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 7[1]
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 176.
Bibliography
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