Gerhard Beier Military person

Gerhard Beier (11 December 1919 – 17 November 2005) was a highly decorated Leutnant der Reserve 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.

Personal facts

Birth dateDecember 11, 1919
Birth place
Germany , Damerow
Date of deathNovember 17, 2005
Place of death
Berlin , Germany

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Military person

allegianceNazi Germany
award
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations
World War II
Courland Pocket
East Prussian Offensive
Battle of Narva (1944)
military branch
German Army (1935–45)
service start1940
service end1945

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External resources

  1. http://www.ritterkreuztraeger-1939-45.de/Infanterie/B/Beier-Gerhard.htm
  2. http://www.ww2awards.com/person/28338