Reuter, Benno

Date of birth:: December 27th, 1911 (Maxdorf/Saxony, Germany)
Date of death:: December 18th, 1980 (Letter/Lowersaxony, Germany)
Nationality:: German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Benno Reuter reached the rank of Leutnant.

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Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Stabsfeldwebel (Sergeant Major)
Unit:: Führer 7. / Jäger-Regiment 49
Awarded on:: February 8th, 1944

Awarded for his actions during the fighting of the 28. Jäger-Division near Samoschje in late January 1945, as part of Kampfgruppe Schuldt. During this time he took over the leadership of the 7. Kompanie on his own initiative after all its officers had become casualties, and in this capacity was able to master a difficult combat situation.

Ritterkreuz mit Eichenlaub

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Stabsfeldwebel (Sergeant Major)
Unit:: Führer 6. / Jäger-Regiment 49
Awarded on:: October 28th, 1944

Awarded for further successes while fighting in the Narew bridgehead with the 28. Jäger-Division in late 1944. In a critical set of circumstances, he took over leadership of the 6. Kompanie and prevented a Soviet breakthrough with this force. He would be the only Stabsfeldwebel to be decorated with the Oakleaves.

633rd Award.