Berg, Martin

Date of birth:: April 4th, 1905 (Arensberg/Saxony, Germany)
Date of death:: April 2nd, 1969 (Bahrendorf/Lowersaxony, Germany)
Nationality:: German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Martin Berg lies buried in Kempen on Sylt.

Promotions:
August 1st, 1944: Generalmajor.

Career:
1924: Polizei;
1935: Wehrmacht;
?: II. / Infanterie-Regiment 82;
?: Kommandeur Grenadier-Regiment 166;
?: Führer Grenadier-Regiment 575;
?: Kommandeur 207.Sicherungs-Division;
December 1944 - May 1945: Lazarett;
May 8th, 1945 - April 4th, 1947: British POW.

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Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: January 8th, 1942

Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Major
Unit:: II. / Infanterie-Regiment 82
Awarded on:: February 21st, 1942

Nahkampfspange in Bronze

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: October 28th, 1943

Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: September 10th, 1943

Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Oberst (Colonel)
Unit:: Kommandeur Grenadier-Regiment 166 / 82. Infanterie-Division
Awarded on:: December 30th, 1943

Awarded for distinguishing himself during the latter half of 1943, particularly during the defensive combat near Ssumy and in the retreat to the Dnieper river along the route Romny—Priluki—Jagotin.