Konrad Sauer

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Konrad Sauer
Born 29 January 1915
Roth near Marburg, German Empire
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Marburg, West Germany
Allegiance  Nazi Germany (to 1945)
 West Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1936–45
1956–68
Rank Major of the Reserves (Wehrmacht)
Oberstleutnant (Bundeswehr)
Unit Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 209
Commands held Sturmgeschütz-Brigade 393
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Konrad Sauer (29 January 1915 – 12 July 1986) was a highly decorated Major of the Reserves in the Wehrmacht during World War II and an Oberstleutnant in the Bundeswehr. 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 recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Awards and decorations

Wehrmachtbericht reference

Date Original German Wehrmachtbericht wording Direct English translation
20 September 1944 Leutnant Sauer in einer Sturmgeschütz-Brigade schoß mit seinem Sturmgeschütz in zwei Tagen 14 Panzer ab.[6] Lieutenant Sauer in an assault gun brigade destroyed with his assault gun in two days 14 tanks.

Notes

  1. According to Scherzer as Wachtmeister.[4]

References

Citations

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Thomas 1998, p. 241.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Thomas & Wegmann 1985, p. 237.
  3. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 371.
  4. 4.0 4.1 Scherzer 2007, p. 652.
  5. Fellgiebel 2000, pp. 89, 480.
  6. Die Wehrmachtberichte 1939–1945 Band 3, p. 252.

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