Rohr, von, Hans-Babo
- Date of birth:
- October 9th, 1922 (Wolletz/Brandenburg, Germany)
- Date of death:
- February 14th, 1945 (near Konitz/West Prussia, Germany)
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
Hans-Babo von Rohrwas posthumously promoted to Oberleutnant der Reserve.
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Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- December 6th, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- January 28th, 1944
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Leutnant der Reserve (2nd Lieutenant of Reserves)
- Unit:
- Zugführer, 2. Kompanie, I. Abteilung, Panzer-Regiment 25, 7. Panzer-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- November 5th, 1944
4004th Heer Award.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Leutnant der Reserve (2nd Lieutenant of Reserves)
- Unit:
- Führer, 2. Kompanie, I. Abteilung, Panzer-Regiment 25, 7. Panzer-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- February 24th, 1945
Awarded for his actions during the battle of Konitz on 14.02.1945. During this battle part of the armoured Kampfgruppe of the 7. Panzer-Division, including a Panzer Kompanie led by Leutnant von Rohr, were able to penetrate into the built-up area of the city. They attacked the enemy armoured group located there from all sides and destroyed it, and in doing so thwarted the enemy’s objective of breaking through towards the north. Leutnant von Rohr distinguished himself in this fight, destroying 8 tanks with his Panzer and 2 more in close combat.
With this he brought his total of destroyed enemy armour to 58, of which 6 were knocked out in close combat. However von Rohr would be badly wounded during the fight and died the next day as a result of his injuries. He was thus posthumously awarded the Oakleaves.
754st Award.
Awarded posthumously.
With this he brought his total of destroyed enemy armour to 58, of which 6 were knocked out in close combat. However von Rohr would be badly wounded during the fight and died the next day as a result of his injuries. He was thus posthumously awarded the Oakleaves.
754st Award.
Awarded posthumously.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
- Photo 1: Deutsches Wehrkundearchiv
- Photo: Deutsches Wehrkundearchiv
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- FELLGIEBEL, W.P., Elite of theThird Reich, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003.
- MANTEUFFEL, H. VON, Die 7. Panzer-Division, Podzun-Pallas-Verlag GmbH, Wölfersheim-Berstadt, 1978.
- THOMAS, FRANZ & WEGMANN, GÜNTER, Die Eichenlaubträger 1940-1945, Biblio-Verlag, 1998.
- Kwasny A., Kwasny G., Die Eichenlaubträger 1940-1945 (CD), Deutsches Wehrkundearchiv, Lage-Waddenhausen, 2001
- Volksbund
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