Richard Freiherr von Rosen served as a gunlayer on a Panzer tank during Operation Barbarossa; led a company of Tigers at Kursk; a company of King Tiger panzers at Normandy and in late 1944 commanded a battle group against the Russians in Hungary. He was awarded the Iron Cross Class I and II; the German Cross in Gold being the highest Wehrmacht award for bravery, awarded on 28 February 1945; the Panzer Combat Badge II Grade and the Wound Badge in Gold. Rosen died in 2015 aged 93, two years after his memoir was published in Germany. He was married to the daughter of Caesar von Hofacker, a German Air Force officer who was executed for his role in July Plot to assassinate Hitler.
"...unequivocally the best, most honest, and riveting memoir from
the German-side of World War II tank life, tank fighting, and tank
survival ever written."-- "ARGunners.com"
"This book will make for an excellent read for those that enjoy
memoirs of soldiers exploits on the battlefield and there time in
World War Two. Tons of pictures of various Panzers and other German
military vehicles and equipment that will sure to please the
modeller. Recommended"-- "InScale"
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