The hero-girl of Dennewitz

image author: city-map Teltow Fläming

 4th October 1789 born as Sophie Dorothea Frederike Krüger in
   Friedland   1807 - 1813 maidservant   March 1813 entry into the Prussian army - Colbergsches
   Regiment 23rd August 1813 participation in the battle of
   Großbeeren

image author: city-map Teltow Fläming

 6th September 1813 participation in the battle of
   Dennewitz, promotion to petty officer, bestowal of the Iron Cross  September - October 1813 stay at the sick-bay   1814 - 1815 participation in battles in Belgium, Holland
   and France  

 May - June 1814 service at the Tsar Alexander, bestowal of the St. George's Cross  23rd October 1815 farewell from the army   1st December 1815 reception at General Borstel in Magdeburg 5th March 1815 marriage with petty officer Karl Köhler 31st May 1848 died in Templin