Josef Rettemeier After Receiving Ritterkreuz

Hauptmann Josef Wilhelm Rettemeier (17 September 1914 - 19 December 1997) in a studio picture after receiving the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes #2302 on 5 December 1943 for his time as Hauptmann and Kommandeur 2.Kompanie / I.Abteilung / Panzer-Regiment 5 / 21.Panzer-Division / 5.Panzerarmee / Heeresgruppe Afrika in North Africa. His last rank in World War II was a Major. After the war he joined the Bundeswehr. He was commander of Panzer-Brigade at various locations and most recently - after being promoted to Oberst - became deputy commander of the 2. Panzergrenadier-Division in Marburg. From 1973 to 1975 Rettemeier was a military advisor in Taiwan. Oberst a. D. Rettemeier died on 19 December 1997 in Bad Nauheim, and the funeral speech held General a. D. Günter Kießling. His medals and decorations were as follow: Eisernes Kreuz II.Klasse und I.Klasse; Panzerkampfabzeichen II.Stufe; Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold; Ärmelband Afrika; Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes (5 December 1942) mit Eichenlaub (13 March 1944); and Verdienstkreuz des Verdienstordens der Bundesrepublik Deutschland I.Klasse

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