Bauer, Heinz, Dr. jur. (Grenadier-Regiment 585)

Date of birth:: April 14th, 1914 (Frankfurt am Main/Hessen-Nassau, Germany)
Date of death:: November 2nd, 1944 (Prisoner of War camp Jelabuga, Russia)
Nationality:: German

Biography

Promotions:
1938: Schütze
1941: Unteroffizier
1942: Leutnant der Reserve
1944: Oberleutnant der Reserve

Career:
18.01.1938: entered the 1./ Inf.Rgt.81 - Westwall and French Campaign
1942: Leutnant der Reserve and Adjutant - Gren.Rgt. 585 - 320.ID
1943-1944: figntings around Tcherkassy, Dubossary and Tiraspol
12.06.1944: awarded the RK for his action in Serpeni
22.08.1944: MIA

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Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: August 13th, 1941

Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: August 12th, 1943

Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Oberleutnant der Reserve (1st Lieutenant of Reserves)
Unit:: Rgt.Adjutant, Grenadier-Regiment 585, 320. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:: June 12th, 1944

During April 1944 Oberleutnant Bauer managed to master a critical situation near Serpeni through a combination of independent action and outstanding personal bravery. He was later awarded the Knight’s Cross for this action.