Bernd von Doering (16 January 1903 – 7 July 1944) received the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on 30 November 1940 as Major and Kommandeur II.Bataillon / Schützen-Regiment 79 / 16.Panzer-Division. The following wartime excerpt describes why Doering would be awarded the Ritterkreuz: “Major Doering and his Bataillon eliminated strong elements of a fleeing enemy Battalion during the forest battles south of Sedan at Mt. Damion and Mt. Cygne from 17 May 1940 onwards. The subsequent pursuit battles led to the Maas river at Sepvigny. The bridge site at Bourcy was taken despite the presence of a strong garrison, and this victory meant that the Bataillon became the first formation of the 16. Infanterie-Division to reach the southern bank of the Maas. Successful village combat took place in the continued combat south of the Maas, during which 350 prisoners were taken.”
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https://www.tracesofwar.com/persons/29062/Doering-von-Bernd.htm?c=aw
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