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Friedrich Wilhelm Breidenbach

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany (to 1945)

Died
  
March 2, 1999

Rank
  
Major

Years of service
  
1936–45

Service/branch
  
German Army

Born
  
17 October 1916 Pfungstadt (
1916-10-17
)

Commands held
  
Panzer-Abteilung (Panther) 2101 Panzer-Brigade 101

Battles/wars
  
World War II Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Battle of Bialystok–Minsk Battle of Smolensk (1941) Battle of Moscow Battles of Rzhev Battle of Narva Tartu Offensive Riga Offensive (1944) East Prussian Offensive

Name
  
Friedrich-Wilhelm Breidenbach

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
Battle of France, Operation Barbarossa

Friedrich-Wilhelm Breidenbach (17 October 1916 – 2 March 1999) was a highly decorated Major 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. Friedrich-Wilhelm Breidenbach was captured by American troops in April 1945 and was released in April 1946.

Awards and decorations

  • West Wall Medal (20 March 1940)
  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (3 July 1940)
  • 1st Class (18 July 1941)
  • Infantry Assault Badge (1 April 1941)
  • Panzer Badge
  • in Silver
  • II Class
  • III Class
  • Eastern Front Medal (1 July 1942)
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 30 September 1944 as Major and commander of Panzer-Brigade 101

    • References

    Friedrich-Wilhelm Breidenbach Wikipedia
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