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  • Gerhard Türke
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  • Gerhard Türke (1 May 1914 – 21 November 1991) was a highly decorated Major der Reserve 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. Gerhard Türke was captured by American troops in April 1945 in the Ruhr Pocket. After the war he returned to teaching and later became a principal.
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serviceyears
  • 1936
  • 1939
Birth Date
  • 1914-05-01
Commands
  • I. / Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 29
Branch
death place
  • Gelsenkirchen
Name
  • Gerhard Türke
Birth Place
Awards
death date
  • 1991-11-21
Rank
Allegiance
  • Nazi Germany
Battles
laterwork
  • Principal
  • School Teacher
abstract
  • Gerhard Türke (1 May 1914 – 21 November 1991) was a highly decorated Major der Reserve 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. Gerhard Türke was captured by American troops in April 1945 in the Ruhr Pocket. After the war he returned to teaching and later became a principal.