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Scherenberg, Rolf

Date of birth:
May 27th, 1897 (Berlin/Brandenburg, Germany)
Date of death:
June 10th, 1961 (Villach/Carinthia, Austria)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant-colonel)
Unit:
II. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 222, 75. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
December 19th, 1941
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberst (Colonel)
Unit:
Kommandeur, Grenadier-Regiment 532, 383. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
March 26th, 1943
The following newspaper excerpt (dated 01.04.1943) describes why Scherenberg was awarded the Knight’s Cross…

“Oberst Scherenberg held a wide sector southeast of Orel for a period of three days against heavy attacks.”
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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