Claus Breger

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Claus Breger
Born 25 December 1910
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Aachen
Allegiance  Weimar Republic (to 1933)
 Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1928–44
Rank Major (Posthumously)
Commands held I./Füsilier-Regiment 27
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Claus Breger (25 December 1910 – 17 December 1944) was a highly decorated Major in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Claus Breger was wounded on 16 December 1944 and died the next day in Aachen, Germany. He was posthumously awarded the Oak Leaves to his Knight's Cross on 14 January 1945 and was also promoted Major.

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Citations

  1. 1.0 1.1 Thomas 1997, p. 76.
  2. Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 58.
  3. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 122.
  4. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 79.

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