Adolf Baum Military person

Dr. jur. Adolf Baum (28 October 1916 – 4 December 1942) 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. Adolf Baum was wounded during the Battle of Stalingrad and died from his wounds on 4 December 1942 in Kraków. He was posthumously awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 21 December 1942.

Personal facts

Birth dateOctober 28, 1916
Birth place
Germany , Frymburk
Date of deathDecember 04, 1942
Place of death
Kraków , Poland

Search

Military person

allegianceNazi Germany
award
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations
Battle of Stalingrad
Invasion of Poland
Balkan Campaign (World War II)
World War II
Battle of France
military branch
Luftwaffe
service start1937
service end1942

Adolf Baum on Wikipedia