Barkhorn, Gerhard b. May 20, 1919 d. January 8, 1983 World War II Aviator Ace. He joined the German Luftwaffe in 1937 and went on to be the second highest scoring ace of all time. Credited with 301 victories gained in 1104 missions, all his victories were recorded while flying a Messerschmitt Bf-109 fighter over the Eastern front. As a Major, he was second only to fellow pilot Major Erich Hartmann who scored 352 kills serving in the same unit. Had it not been for frequent spells in hospital after being wounded there is little doubt he would have...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Friedhof Tegernsee, Tegernsee, Miesbach, Bavaria (Bayern), Germany
Reinhardt, Gen. Hans b. January 13, 1887 d. November 23, 1963 German Colonel General. Holder of the Knights Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords. Original name Georg-Hans Reinhardt. Born in Bautzen, he served in the German army during World War I and remained in the army between the wars, rising to the rank of major general shortly before World War II broke out. He commanded the 4th Panzer Division during the invasion of Poland in 1939, and his division was the first to reach Warsaw, for which he was awarded the Knights Cross and a promotion to Lieutenant...[Read More] (Bio by: Kenneth Gilbert) Friedhof Tegernsee, Tegernsee, Miesbach, Bavaria (Bayern), Germany
Von Eberstein, Gen. Karl b. November 1, 1894 d. February 10, 1979 Nazi Police Official. SS Obergruppenführer and General in the Waffen SS. Born Freiherr (Baron) Friedrich Karl von Eberstein into a noble military family in Saxony-Anhalt, he was educated in military schools. After service in World War I in the 17th Field Artillery Regiment, for which he was awarded the Iron Cross First and Second Class, he joined a Freikorps, fighting in middle Germany and Silesia in 1919 and 1920 and then became a banker. He became an early member of the Nazi Party in 1922...[Read More] (Bio by: Kenneth Gilbert) Friedhof Tegernsee, Tegernsee, Miesbach, Bavaria (Bayern), Germany Plot: Plot VI, Row 1, Grave 5/6
b. May 20, 1919 d. January 8, 1983