Julius Beckmann Military person

Dr. jur. Julius Josef Engelbert Peter Beckmann (9 May 1910 – 28 August 1944) was a highly decorated Oberst 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. Julius Beckmann was killed 28 August 1944, during the Second Jassy–Kishinev Offensive. He was posthumously promoted to Oberst der Reserve.

Personal facts

Birth dateMay 09, 1910
Birth place
Germany , Hamm
Date of deathAugust 28, 1944
Place of death
Romania , Iași

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Military person

allegianceNazi Germany
award
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations
Operation Barbarossa
World War II
Battle of France
Jassy–Kishinev Offensive
First Jassy–Kishinev Offensive
military branch
German Army (1935–45)
military commandInfanterie-Regiment 457
service start1934
service end1934

Julius Beckmann on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Personenregister/B/BeckmannJ.htm
  2. http://www.ritterkreuztraeger-1939-45.de/Infanterie/B/Be/Beckmann-Julius.htm
  3. http://www.ww2awards.com/person/3096