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Eugen Brecht

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Years of service
  
1934–44

Service/branch
  
Heer

Name
  
Eugen Brecht

Died
  
27 June 1944(1944-06-27) (aged 32) Krugloje, Soviet Union

Rank
  
Oberstleutnant im Generalstab (in the General Staff)

Unit
  
Infanterie-Regiment 11 131. Infanterie-Division

Bertlot Brecht and Augusto Boal Song


Eugen Alexander Brecht (23 April 1912 – 27 June 1944) was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant im Generalstab in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

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Awards and decorations

  • West Wall Medal (20 March 1940)
  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (21 June 1940)
  • 1st Class (1 September 1941)
  • Wound Badge (1939)
  • in Black (12 August 1943)
  • Eastern Front Medal (20 July 1942)
  • Close Combat Clasp
  • in Bronze (14 October 1943)
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 3 October 1943 as Major im Generalstab and Ib (quartermaster general) of the 131. Infanterie-Division

    • References

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