Christian Braun
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Christian Braun | |
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Born | Tübingen |
8 November 1920
Died | 1 January 1987 Tübingen |
(aged 66)
Allegiance | ![]() |
Service/branch | Heer |
Years of service | 1939–45 |
Rank | Leutnant of the Reserves |
Unit | Grenadier-Regiment 308 |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Christian Gottlieb Braun (8 November 1920 – 1 January 1987) was a highly decorated Leutnant of the Reserves 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.
Contents
Dates of Rank
- Gefreiter - 1 July 1940
- Unteroffizier - 1 August 1941
- Feldwebel - 1 July 1942
- Oberfeldwebel - 1 April 1943
- Offiziersbewerber - 1 September 1944
- Fahnenjunker - 1 November 1944
- Leutnant of the Reserves - 1 December 1944
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- Infantry Assault Badge (1 September 1941)[2]
- Wound Badge
- Eastern Front Medal (1 August 1942)[2]
- Close Combat Clasp
- Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (7 August 1943)[1]
- 4 Tank Destruction Badges for Individual Combatants
- German Cross in Gold on 26 June 1942 as Unteroffizier in the 8./Infanterie-Regiment 308[3]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 25 July 1944 as Oberfeldwebel of the Reserves and Zugführer (platoon leader) in 8.(M.G.)/Grenadier-Regiment 308[4]
- 677th Oak Leaves on 9 December 1944 as Oberfeldwebel of the Reserves and Zugführer (platoon leader) in 8.(M.G.)/Grenadier-Regiment 308[5]
References
Citations
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6. Unknown parameter
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