Bruno Karczewski

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Years of service 1932–45 Name Bruno Karczewski		Rank Oberstleutnant Service/branch German Army

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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