Years of service 1914–201936–45 Service/branch German Army | Name Alfred Bruer Other work Police officer | |
Commands held Panzer-Artillerie-Regiment 15521. Panzer-Division Battles/wars World War IWorld War IIBattle of FranceBalkans CampaignOperation BattleaxeOperation CrusaderBattle of GazalaBattle of Bir HakeimFirst Battle of El AlameinBattle of Alam el HalfaSecond Battle of El AlameinTunisia CampaignBattle of the Kasserine Pass Died February 12, 1976, Schwabisch Gmund, Germany Battles and wars World War I, Battle of France, Balkan Campaign | ||
Alfred Bruer (4 November 1897 – 12 February 1976) was an officer in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II who briefly commanded the 21st Panzer Division. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Bruer surrendered to the Allied troops following the fall of Tunisia in 1943.
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