Adolf Reeb
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| Adolf Reeb | |
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| Born | 22 August 1920 Spirkelbach, Germany |
| Died | 25 December 1944 Killed in Action, Manhay, Eifel |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch |  Waffen SS |
| Years of service | 1939–1944 |
| Rank | Obersturmführer |
| Unit | 2nd SS Panzer Division Das Reich |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Iron Cross 1st Class Iron Cross 2nd Class Wound Badge in Silver Panzer Badge in Silver [1] |
Adolf Reeb was a Obersturmführer (First Lieutenant), in the Waffen SS during World War II who was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross; which was awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership by Nazi Germany during World War II.
[edit] Biography
Adolf Reeb was born on 22 August 1920 at Spirkelbach. He volunteered to join the SS and was posted to the Das Reich Division. He became a platoon commander in the 7th Company, 2nd SS Panzer Regiment and was awarded the Knight's Cross during the Ardennes Offensive.[citation needed]
Reeb was killed in action on 25 December 1944, at Manhay, Eifel, Belgium.[1][2]
[edit] Notes
- ^ a b "orion47". Archived from the original on 2009-10-24. http://www.webcitation.org/5kmBzlvab.
- ^ "frontkjemper". http://www.frontkjemper.info/show_person.php?P_ID=788.
[edit] References
- Mattson, Gregory Louis (2002). SS—Das Reich: The History of the Second SS division, 1939–45. Spellmount. ISBN 1-86227-144-5.
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945. Friedburg: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- Mitcham, Samuel, Jr. (2007). Retreat to the Reich. Stackpole Books. ISBN 0-8117-3384-X.
- Henschler, Henri; Will, Fay (2003). Armor Battles of the Waffen-SS, 1943–45. Stackpole Books. ISBN 0-8117-2905-2.
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