Anton Bayer

Military Person

1914 – 1996

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Who was Anton Bayer?

Anton Bayer was a highly decorated Oberfeldwebel 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. Anton Bayer was captured by Soviet troops in May 1945 and was held until April 1948.

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Born
May 30, 1914
Hamburg
Died
Jul 7, 1996
Hohenwarth

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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