Gildwiller1918 Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 Major der Reserve (last rank Generalmajor) Dr. med. dent. Franz Bäke (28 February 1898 - 12 December 1978), Kommandeur II.Abteilung / Panzer-Regiment 11 / 6.Panzer-Division. This very gallant and distinguished officer, photographed here in 1943, wears the black, pink-piped field uniform of the tank arm; the Knight's Cross with Oakleaves is worn at the throat - he was later awarded the Swords. On the left breast are the Iron Cross 1st Class; the Gold Wound Badge, signifying at least five wounds in action; and the Tank Battle Badge. In his buttonhole ar the Winter 1941-42 Medal ribbon and the ribbon of the 1914-18 Iron Cross 2nd Class bearing the silver eagle 'bar' for a subsequent Second World War award. Most striking of all, on his right sleeve are no less than three awards of the Tank Destruction Badge, for single-handed destruction of enemy AFVs with hand-held weapons at the Battle of Kursk. During World War II, Bäke participated in over 400 tank combat missions, 13 of which resulted in the destruction of his tank. He was wounded seven times in combat. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritz Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 Not bad for a Reserve Officer! In the first photo he has the rank of Oberstleutnant. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gildwiller1918 Posted December 25, 2019 Author Share Posted December 25, 2019 Yeah I kind of stumbled across his story, thought he did very well, especially 3 tanks kills single-handedly. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritz Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 Panzer Ace Otto Carius 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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