Vaerst, von, Gustav Friedrich Julius
- Date of birth:
- April 19th, 1894 (Meiningen/Saxony-Meiningen, Germany)
- Date of death:
- October 10th, 1975 (Wiesbaden, Germany)
- Nationality:
- German (1933-1945, Third Reich)
Biography
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Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4.Klasse, 4 Jahre
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- October 2nd, 1936
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- October 2nd, 1936
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- October 2nd, 1936
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- October 2nd, 1936
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- November 8th, 1938
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberst (Colonel)
- Unit:
- Kommandeur 2.Schützen-Brigade
- Awarded on:
- July 30th, 1940
“Oberst von Vaerst distinguished himself in an outstanding way throughout the whole campaign in the West. In this capacity he distinguished himself through ruthless dedication during the crossing of the Maas river as well as the in subsequent fighting. His calm and masterful command abilities (usually wielded whilst under enemy fire) inspired his subordinates to give their best in all this time. Oberst von Vaerst also showed noteworthy bravery during the capture of the Boulogne fortress.”
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Had already received the Iron Cross 1st Class on 24th December 1916.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Had already received the Iron Cross 2nd Class on 25th September 1914.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
- Photo 1: Willi Schumacher
- Photo: Willi Schumacher collection
- - Fellgiebel W.P., Elite of the Third Reich, The recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939-1945: A Reference, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003, ISBN 1-874622-46-9
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