Date of birth:

September 16th, 1890 (Weferlingen/Saxony-Anhalt, Germany)

Date of death:

April 13th, 1976 (Wulfsfelde/Schleswig-Holstein, Germany)

Nationality:

German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

September 24th, 1939

Had already received the Iron Cross 2nd Class on September 14th 1914.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

May 12th, 1940

Had already received the Iron Cross 1st Class on October 21st 1915.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberst (Colonel)

Unit:

Kommandeur 13.Schützen-Brigade / 13.Panzer-Division / III.Armee-Korps (mot) / Panzergruppe 1 / Heeresgruppe Süd

Awarded on:

October 2nd, 1941

Awarded for his role in expanding the German bridgehead at Dnepropetrovsk in the summer of 1941, in which he carried out his duties despite very grave misgivings. In the process he also saved some friendly elements that had been cut-off from annihilation.

551st Award.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Generalmajor (Brigadier)

Unit:

Kommandeur 13.Panzer-Division / 1.Panzerarmee

Awarded on:

August 9th, 1942

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

June 24th, 1944

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

September 22nd, 1944

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

General der Panzertruppen

Unit:

Kommandierender General LXXVI.Panzer-Korps / Heersgruppe C

Awarded on:

December 18th, 1944

From the end of August to the middle of November 1944 the Allies attempted to break through the front of the LXXVI. Panzer-Korps near Rimini with three major offensives. However in the first four weeks alone they lost 651 tanks according to German claims. The German front was pushed back slowly, but did not break. Herr would be awarded the Swords to his Knight’s Cross for his prevention of all Allied breakthrough attempts in these battles.

117th Award.

• Photo 1: Wilco Vermeer
• Photo: Wilco Vermeer collection, the Netherlands
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