Max Sperling

Max Sperling
Born	(1905-09-04)4 September 1905 Kulm, German Empire (now Chełmno, Poland)
Died	Heidelberg, West Germany
Allegiance	Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany
Service/branch	Heer Bundeswehr
Years of service	1924–45 1956–64
Rank	Oberst (Wehrmacht) Oberst (Bundeswehr)
Commands held	Panzergrenadier-Regiment 11 9. Panzer-Division
Battles/wars	World War II Invasion of Poland Battle of France Battle of Greece Invasion of Yugoslavia Operation Barbarossa Battle of Uman Battle of Smolensk (1941) Battle of Kursk Dnieper–Carpathian Offensive Operation Overlord Falaise pocket
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Max Sperling (4 September 1905 – 6 June 1984) was a highly decorated Oberst in the Wehrmacht during World War II and an Oberst in the Bundeswehr. 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. Max Sperling joined the Bundeswehr in 1956 and retired in 1964.

Awards and decorations

• Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
• Panzer Badge
• German Cross in Gold (27 November 1941)
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 6 April 1944 as Major and commander of Panzergrenadier-Regiment 11

External links

• Lexikon der Wehrmacht
• World War 2 Awards.com

Military offices
Preceded by Generalmajor Dr. Johannes Schulz	Commander of 9. Panzer-Division 27 November 1943 – 28 November 1943	Succeeded by Generalleutnant Erwin Jollasse
Preceded by Generalleutnant Erwin Jollasse	Commander of 9. Panzer-Division 10 August 1944 – 2 September 1944	Succeeded by Generalmajor Gerhard Müller