Bruno Freiherr von Brackel
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Bruno Franz Arnold Anton Freiherr von Brackel
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Born | 20 December 1911 Kassel |
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Korsun-Shevchenkivskyi, Ukraine |
Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
Service/ |
Heer |
Years of service | 1934–41 |
Rank | Hauptmann (Posthumously) |
Unit | Panzer-Regiment 15 |
Battles/wars | Second World War |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Bruno Franz Arnold Anton Freiherr von Brackel [Note 1] (20 December 1911 – 13 August 1941) was a highly decorated officer of the Wehrmacht during the Second World War and a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, which was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
Brackel was killed on 13 August 1941, near Korsun-Shevchenkivskyi, Ukraine. He was posthumously awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 23 August 1941 and promoted Captain (Hauptmann).
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Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (23 September 1939)
- 1st Class (9 July 1940)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Knight's Cross on 23 August 1941 as Oberleutnant and leader of the 4. / Panzer-Regiment 15[1]
Notes
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 120.
Bibliography
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