Harry Herrmann

Military Person

1909 – 1995

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Who was Harry Herrmann?

Harry Herrmann was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant in the Fallschirmjäger during World War II and in the Bundeswehr. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, which was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Harry Herrmann was captured by Soviet troops in May 1945 during the Battle of Berlin, he was held prisoner until 1955. He joined the Bundeswehr in 1957, retiring in 1967 as an Oberst serving in the position of deputy commander of the 1. Luftlande-Division and commander of the Luftlande-Lufttransportschule Altenstadt.

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Born
May 27, 1909
Berlin
Died
Mar 12, 1995
Altenstadt

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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