Date of birth:

February 20th, 1914 (Batow/Brandenburg, Germany)

Date of death:

June 10th, 1982 (Waiblingen/Baden-Württemberg, Germany)

Nationality:

German

Promotions:
April 20th, 1936: Leutnant;
March 31st, 1939: Oberleutnant (RDA: April 1st, 1939 -76-);
February 15th, 1942: Hauptmann (RDA: March 1st, 1942 -61-);
September 1st, 1943: Major (RDA: -57-);
?: Oberstleutnant;
?: Oberst (Bundeswehr).

Career:
September 1st, 1939: Chef, 1. Kompanie, Grenadier-Regiment 2;
November 28th, 1941: Lazerett;
June 20th, 1942: Chef, 14. Kompanie, Grenadier-Regiment 2;
November 29th, 1942: Führer, Ski-Bataillon, 11. Jäger-Division;
January 17th, 1943: Führer, I. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 2;
January 29th, 1943: Führerreserve OKH;
March 29th, 1943: Führer, I. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 44;
June 27th, 1943: Führer, I. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 2;
December 22nd, 1944: Grenadier-Regiment 1071;
October 15th, 1956: Bundeswehr;
1958: Kommandeur, Grenadier-Regiment 2;
1960: Taktiklehrer, Heeresoffizierschule II Hamburg;
1968: Lehrgruppe-Kommandeur, Heeresoffizierschule II Hamburg;
March 31st, 1973: Retirement.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

October 5th, 1939

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

February 23rd, 1940

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

November 25th, 1940

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

October 16th, 1941

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)

Unit:

Chef, 1. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 2, 11. Infanterie-Division

Awarded on:

March 7th, 1942

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

1942

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

August 27th, 1943

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Major

Unit:

Kommandeur, I. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 2, 11. Infanterie-Division

Awarded on:

March 7th, 1944

During the early morning hours of the 15.02.1944 the Grenadier-Regiment 2 was in the process of marching along the road alongside the western bank of the small strip of water between Lake Peipus and Lake Pleskau. Along the way they encountered strong Soviet units that had crossed over the ice via the island of Piirisaari. In response Major Berger attacked across the ice with his Bataillon and cleared the island of Soviet forces. By doing so he not only resolved a dangerous military problem but also helped to strengthen the solidarity between the German army and the local Estonian security formations and population in the area. He would later be awarded the Knight’s Cross for this action.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

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