Ernst Emmert
Dr. jur. Ernst Emmert | |
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| Born | 26 February 1900 Kitzingen |
| Died | 22 January 1945 (aged 44) Glogau |
| Allegiance |  German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1921) Nazi Germany |
| Service/ | Heer |
| Years of service | 1917–21 1930's–45 |
| Rank | Oberstleutnant of the Reserves |
| Commands held | I./Infanterie-Regiment 282 Grenadier-Regiment 55 |
| Battles/wars | World War I
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| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
| Other work | Lawyer Judge |
Dr. jur. Ernst Emmert[Notes 1] (26 February 1900 – 22 January 1945) was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant of the Reserves in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Ernst Emmert was severely wounded in October 1944 and died of his wounds on 22 January 1945 aboard a hospital train.
Awards and decorations
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black or Silver
- Eastern Front Medal
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 31 December 1941 as Oberleutnant of the Reserves and leader of the I./Infanterie-Regiment 282[1]
Notes
- ^ In German a Doctor of Law is abbreviated as Dr. iur. (Doctor iuris) or Dr. jur. (Doctor juris).
References
Citations
- ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 145.
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
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