Herbert Abratis

Herbert Karl Abratis
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Born	(1918-03-21)21 March 1918 Babienten, Sensburg district, East Prussia
Died	Stettin
Allegiance	Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Luftwaffe
Years of service	1936–45
Rank	Major
Commands held	Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 27
Battles/wars	World War II Operation Weserübung Battle of France Battle of Crete Operation Barbarossa Siege of Leningrad Battles of Rzhev Italian Campaign Allied invasion of Sicily Battle of Monte Cassino Vistula–Oder Offensive
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Herbert Karl Abratis (21 March 1918 – 29 March 1945) was a highly decorated Major in the Fallschirmjäger during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Herbert Abratis was killed on 29 March 1945 south of Stettin.

Career

Abratis was born on 21 March 1918 in Babienten, Sensburg in East Prussia, present-day Mrągowo, Poland.

Awards and decorations

• Fallschirmschützenabzeichen
• Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (19 June 1941)
  • 1st Class (27 August 1942)
• Wound Badge (1939)
  • in Black
  • in Silver
• Ground Assault Badge of the Luftwaffe
• Eastern Front Medal
• German Cross in Gold on 15 March 1943 as Oberleutnant in the II./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 1
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 24 October 1944 as Hauptmann and commander of the II./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 1
• Ärmelband Kreta