Rohr, Hans

Date of birth:: March 11th, 1912 (Rubland/Carinthia, Austria)
Date of death:: September 1st, 1998 (Paternion/Carinthia, Austria)
Nationality:: Austrian

Biography

Hans Rohr finally reached the rank of Major der Reserve. From 1958 until 1973 he served with the Österreichisches Bundesheer, finally reaching the rank of Oberst.

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Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Leutnant der Reserve (2nd Lieutenant of Reserves)
Unit:: Zugführer, 7. Kompanie, II. Bataillon, Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 139, 3. Gebirgs-Division, Heer
Awarded on:: June 20th, 1940

The following press notice describes why Rohr received the Knight’s Cross…

“During the battle of Narvik Leutnant Rohr fought as part of a Ski-platoon consisting of hand-picked soldiers, who were consistently employed in the hotspots of the fighting. He had already fought as an Oberfeldwebel, holding important high ground for days against enemy forces who outnumbered him ten to one. Repeatedly encircled by the enemy, on each occasion he would succeed in breaking through to his Bataillon while inflicted bloody losses on the enemy. At Suanfjeldet and Bavaget, at a time when his forces were almost completely wiped out, he and his messengers crewed heavy weapons ahead of the frontline until a handful of reinforcements could finally be brought up. With these forces he immediately launched successful counterattacks which halted the enemy attacks in his sector.”