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Bruno Karczewski

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Years of service
  
1932–45

Name
  
Bruno Karczewski

Rank
  
Oberstleutnant

Service/branch
  
German Army

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Born
  
18 March 1913 Osterode in Ostpreusen (
1913-03-18
)

Allegiance
  
Weimar Republic (to 1933)  Nazi Germany

Commands held
  
Grenadier-Regiment 176 Grenadier-Regiment 176

Battles/wars
  
World War II Invasion of Poland Battle of Belgium Battle of France Battle of Dunkirk Operation Barbarossa Siege of Leningrad Krasnoye Selo–Ropsha Offensive Kingisepp–Gdov Offensive Battle of Narva (1944) Narva Offensive (18–24 March 1944) Courland Pocket East Prussian Offensive Heiligenbeil Pocket

Died
  
July 1, 1971, Holzminden, Germany

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
Invasion of Poland, Battle of Belgium

Bruno Karczewski (18 March 1913 – 1 July 1971) was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant 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.

Awards and decorations

  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (4 October 1939)
  • 1st Class (16 May 1942)
  • Wound Badge (1939)
  • in Black
  • in Silver
  • Eastern Front Medal
  • Infantry Assault Badge
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
  • Knight's Cross on 12 March 1944 as Major and commander of I./Grenadier-Regiment 162
  • 767th Oak Leaves on 5 March 1945 as Major and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 176

    • References

    Bruno Karczewski Wikipedia
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