Career
The Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Ernst Bunge was killed on 12 May 1944 near Chersones, Ukraine, during the Crimean Offensive. Bibliography.
The Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Ernst Bunge was killed on 12 May 1944 near Chersones, Ukraine, during the Crimean Offensive. Bibliography.
Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (23 June 1940) 1st Class (30 August 1941) Wound Badge (1939) in Black in Silver Infantry Assault Badge Eastern Front Medal Crimea Shield German Cross in Gold (29 August 1942) Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross on 16 November 1943 as Hauptmann of the Reserves and commander of the World War II/Grenadier-Regiment 121.