Alfred Bruer
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Alfred Bruer
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Born | 4 November 1897 Schwäbisch Gmünd |
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Schwäbisch Gmünd |
Allegiance | German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1920) Nazi Germany |
Service/ |
Heer |
Years of service | 1914–20 1936–45 |
Rank | Oberst |
Commands held | Panzer-Artillerie-Regiment 155 21. Panzer-Division |
Battles/wars | World War I
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Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Other work | Police officer |
Alfred Bruer (4 November 1897 – 12 February 1976) was a highly decorated Oberst in the Wehrmacht who briefly commanded the 21. Panzer-Division. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Alfred Bruer was captured by Allied troops following the fall of Tunisia in 1943. He was released in 1947.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- General Assault Badge
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 30 July 1942 as Oberst and commander of Panzer-Artillerie-Regiment 155[1]
- Silver Medal of Military Valor
- Ärmelband Afrika
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 125.
Bibliography
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Preceded by
Generalleutnant Georg von Bismarck
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Commander of 21. Panzer-Division 21 July 1942 - 1 August 1942 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Georg von Bismarck |
Categories:
- 1897 births
- 1976 deaths
- People from Schwäbisch Gmünd
- German military personnel of World War I
- German military personnel of World War II
- Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- Recipients of the Silver Medal of Military Valor
- German prisoners of war
- World War II prisoners of war held by the United Kingdom
- People from the Kingdom of Württemberg