Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

May 28th, 1940

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

June 17th, 1940

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Hauptmann (Captain)

Unit:

Kompaniechef, III. Abteilung, Panzer-Regiment 201, 23. Panzer-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

January 25th, 1943

During the middle of January 1943 Hauptmann Behr particularly distinguished himself. In this time he managed to fight a successful 2 day defensive battle along the bank of the Manytsch with only 10 Panzers at his disposal. He and his men prevented a Soviet corps and rifle division from crossing the Manytsch river and thereby penetrate into the left wing of the German forces that were still in combat on the river’s southern side. In the process he largely smashed the attacking Soviet forces and stopped them from capturing an important hill.

He would subsequently receive the Knight’s Cross for his actions here.

Submitted on January 24th 1943.
Preliminary documwnt dated on February 10th 1943.