Franz Bredemeyer

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Allegiance Nazi Germany Name Franz Bredemeyer Rank Oberfeldwebel		Years of service 1935–37 1939–45 Service/branch German Army
Unit 2./Infanterie-Regiment 156 Battles/wars World War II Battle of France Invasion of Yugoslavia Operation Barbarossa Battle of Kiev (1941) Battle of the Caucasus Battle of Voronezh (1942) Died February 13, 1985, Bremen, Germany Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Battle of France, Invasion of Yugoslavia

Franz Bredemeyer (12 October 1913 – 13 February 1985) was a highly decorated Oberfeldwebel 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.

Awards and decorations

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class (26 July 1941)

1st Class (17 October 1941)

Wound Badge (1939)

in Black

in Silver

Close Combat Clasp

in Bronze

in Silver

Infantry Assault Badge

Eastern Front Medal

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Knight's Cross on 23 August 1943 as Feldwebel and Zugfuhrerin 2./Infanterie-Regiment 156

References

Franz Bredemeyer Wikipedia

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