Bern von Baer

[Luftman129]

I'm looking for his promotions, army career, and award list. It would be greatly appreciated if someone can supply me this.

Thanks,
Chris

[jeweste]

Bern Oskar von Baer

20.03.1911 Berlin-Wilmersdorf
25.11.1981 Rösrath

Ritterkreuz (2539) am 13.01.1944 as Oberstleutnant i.G. and Ia of 16. Pz.Div.
761. Eichenlaub am 28.02.1945 as Oberstleutnant i.G. and CoS of Fallschirm-Panzer-Korps Herman Göring

21.09.1939 EK II
29.05.1940 EK I
20.03.1968 Großes Verdienstkreuz des Verdienstordens der Bundesrepublik Deutschland

01.01.1934 Leutnant
01.10.1935 Oberleutnant
01.08.1939 Hauptmann
01.04.1942 Major
01.08.1943 Oberstleutnant i.G.
20.04.1945 Oberst

01.11.1955 Oberst
26.09.1961 Brigadegeneral
07.09.1963 Generalmajor

Further Details in:
Wegmann, Günther: Die Ritterkreuzträger der Panzertruppe, Bd. 1: Albert - Eysser, Biblio Verlag, Bissendorf 2004, Page 37-40.

BTW: His son was Oberstleutnant and Kommandeur of Fallschirmjägerbataillon 252 Nagold in the late 80th, retired early and died 2003.

[Luftman129]

Wow, that was just what I was looking for. And the information about his son is an added bonus!

Thanks,
Chris

[AlifRafikKhan]

General Hans-Valentin Hube decorated Leutnant Bern von Baer with Ritterkreuz, February 1944...

Source : http://img.audiovis.nac.gov.pl/PIC/PIC_2-1409.jpg