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Bruno Freiherr von Brackel

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Unit
  
Panzer-Regiment 15

Service/branch
  
German Army

Years of service
  
1934–41

Name
  
Bruno von

Rank
  
Hauptmann (Posthumously)

Battles/wars
  
Second World War Invasion of Poland Battle of France Invasion of Yugoslavia Operation Barbarossa Battle of Uman

Died
  
August 13, 1941, Korsun-Shevchenkivskyi, Ukraine

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
Invasion of Poland, Battle of France, Invasion of Yugoslavia, Operation Barbarossa, Battle of Uman, World War II

Bruno Franz Arnold Anton Freiherr von Brackel (20 December 1911 – 13 August 1941) was a highly decorated officer of the Wehrmacht during the Second World War and a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, which was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Brackel was killed on 13 August 1941, near Korsun-Shevchenkivskyi, Ukraine. He was posthumously awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 23 August 1941 and promoted Captain (Hauptmann).

Awards and decorations

  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (23 September 1939)
  • 1st Class (9 July 1940)
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Knight's Cross on 23 August 1941 as Oberleutnant and leader of the 4. / Panzer-Regiment 15

    • References

    Bruno Freiherr von Brackel Wikipedia
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