Dresel, Bernhard

Date of birth:: April 5th, 1909 (Sinsheim/Baden, Germany)
Date of death:: March 20th, 1945 (Dreisen/Palatinate, Germany)
Nationality:: German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

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Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Oberleutnant der Reserve (1st Lieutenant of Reserves)
Unit:: I. / Grenadier-Regiment 326
Awarded on:: September 17th, 1944

Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Hauptmann der Reserve (Captain of Reserves)
Unit:: Kommandeur I. / Grenadier-Regiment 326
Awarded on:: November 3rd, 1944

During the retreat of the 19. Armee through the Rhone valley the 198. Infanterie-Division was tasked with breaking through to the north and reopening the retreat route. This attempt took place on the morning of the 29.08.1944, and by midday the I./Grenadier-Regiment 326 had captured the village of La Coucourde (north of Montelimar). In doing so it reopened the road through the Rhone valley, a feat of decisive importance for the entire 19. Armee. Such an achievement was largely on account of the skillful and brave leadership of the Bataillon commander, Hauptmann Dresel. For his actions on this day he would be awarded the Knight’s Cross.