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Date of birth:

March 18th, 1912 (Plauen im Vogtland-Chemnitz/Saxony, Germany)

Date of death:

December 8th, 1944 (Round Bedburg-Erft near Köln/Rhineprovince, Germany)

Buried on:

German War Cemetery Bedburg-Hau
Row: 3. Grave: 5.

Nationality:

German

Bernhard Flachs was killed on 8th December 1944 near Bedburg-Erft. At that moment he was Inspekteur der Sturmgeschütz Schule Burg and on a tour at the front. When he was killed he held the rank of Major and was posthumously promoted to Oberstleutnant.

1934 Fahnenjunker
1935 Fähnrich
1936 Leutnant
1939 Oberleutnant
1942 Hauptmann
1944 Major
1944 Oberstleutnant posthumously

00.05.1942: Batterie-chef, 6./ Artillerie-Regiment 14 (mot.)
00.10.1942: Ia, Stab/ Artillerie-Kommandeur 149
27.06.1943: Kdr, Stab/ Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 277 Kommandeur
08.12.1944: KIA during an inspection near Köln

Bernhard Flax joined the army in 1934 and became a battery officer in the artillery regiment 14 in 1936, with which he participated in the Poland and West Field Train. During the Russia Field train he was commander of the artillery regiment 149. For its leadership, he was awarded the Knight's Cross on December 30, 1942. In March 1943 he became a commander of the Sturmgeüst Department 277, with which he proved himself several times on the front, for which he was awarded the oak leaves on January 31, 1944 as a captain. In April 1944 he became inspector of the Sturmgützschule Burg. In a front inspection in the Cologne area, he fell on December 8, 1944.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

October 5th, 1939

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

May 31st, 1940

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Hauptmann (Captain)

Unit:

Chef, 6. Batterie, Artillerie-Regiment (motorisiert), 14. Infanterie-Division (mot.)14

Awarded on:

May 24th, 1942

Award 121/3.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Hauptmann (Captain)

Unit:

Ia, Hauptquartier Stabs-Abteilung, Artillerie-Kommandeur 149, V. Armee-Korps, 17. Armee, Heeresgruppe A

Awarded on:

October 30th, 1942

Awarded for his achievements during the march to the Caucasus. In this time he prevented Soviet breakthrough attempts on several occasions.

1248th Award.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Hauptmann (Captain)

Unit:

Kommandeur, Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 277, 6. Armee, Heeresgruppe Süd

Awarded on:

January 31st, 1944

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

1943

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

1944

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

August 16th, 1942

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

January 23rd, 1942

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

1938

• Photo 1: Wehrkundearchiv
• Photo: Deutsches Wehrkundearchiv
  
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