Heinrich Walter Bronsart von Schellendorff

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Years of service 1924–44 Name Heinrich-Walter von		Commands held 111.Panzer-Brigade Service/branch German Army

Allegiance Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany Rank Generalmajor (Posthumously) Battles/wars Second World War Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Siege of Leningrad Battle of Moscow Battles of Rzhev Battle of Kursk Battle of Smolensk (1943) Operation Overlord Lorraine Campaign † Died September 12, 1944, Chateau-Salins, France Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Heinrich-Walter Wilhelm Ernst Wiwigens Konrad Bronsart von Schellendorff (21 September 1906 – 12 September 1944) was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Wehrmacht during the Second World War. 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. Heinrich-Walter Bronsart von Schellendorff was killed on 12 September 1944 near Chateau-Salins, France. He was posthumously promoted to Generalmajor.

Awards and decorations

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class (11 May 1940)

1st Class (21 June 1940)

Wound Badge (1939)

in Black

General Assault Badge

Eastern Front Medal

German Cross in Gold on 24 May 1942 as Major in Krad-Schutzen Bataillon 36

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Knight's Cross on 10 September 1943 as Oberst and commander of Panzergrenadier-Regiment 13

394th Oak Leaves on 12 February 1944 as Oberst and commander of Panzergrenadier-Regiment 13

References

Heinrich-Walter Bronsart von Schellendorff Wikipedia

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