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Bruno Sassen

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Name
  
Bruno Sassen

Rank
  
Leutnant

Service/branch
  
Luftwaffe

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Born
  
13 March 1918 Nuttermoor, now part of Leer (
1918-03-13
)

Unit
  
Fallschirmjager-Regiment 3

Battles/wars
  
World War II Battle of Crete

Died
  
June 19, 2006, Bad Pyrmont, Germany

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
Battle of Crete, World War II

Dr. med. vet. Bruno Sassen (13 March 1918 – 19 June 2006) was a member of the Fallschirmjager during World War II and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (German: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes). The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. After the war he studied veterinary medicine in Hanover.

Awards

  • Fallschirmschutzenabzeichen
  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (16 June 1941)
  • 1st Class (28 August 1941)
  • German Cross in Gold (12 July 1943)
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 22 February 1942 as Feldwebel and Zugfuhrer (platoon leader) of the 10./Fallschirmjager-Regiment 3

    • References

    Bruno Sassen Wikipedia
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