Julius Beckmann
| Dr. jur. Julius Beckmann | |
|---|---|
| Born |
9 May 1910 Hamm |
| Died |
28 August 1944 (aged 34) Jassy, Romania |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service |
1934–35 1937–44 |
| Rank | Oberst of the Reserves |
| Commands held | Infanterie-Regiment 457 |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Dr. jur. Julius Josef Engelbert Peter Beckmann[Note 1] (9 May 1910 – 28 August 1944) was a highly decorated Oberst 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. Julius Beckmann was killed 28 August 1944, during the Second Jassy–Kishinev Offensive. He was posthumously promoted to Oberst der Reserve.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black (6 December 1939)[1]
- Infantry Assault Badge (24 August 1941)[1]
- Eastern Front Medal (25 July 1942)[1]
- German Cross in Gold on 26 September 1942 as Hauptmann in the I./Infanterie-Regiment 457[2]
- Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (17 July 1944)[1]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 9 June 1944 as Oberstleutnant of the Reserves and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 457[3]
Notes
- ↑ In German a Doctor of Law is abbreviated as Dr. iur. (Doctor iuris) or Dr. jur. (Doctor juris).
References
Citations
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 [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
- Thomas, Franz; Wegmann, Günter (1987). Die Ritterkreuzträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht 1939–1945 Teil III: Infanterie Band 1: A–Be [The Knight's Cross Bearers of the German Wehrmacht 1939–1945 Part III: Infantry Volume 1: A–Be] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-1153-2.
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