Hermann von Oppeln Bronikowski

Updated on Sep 20, 2024

Edit

Comment

Years of service 1917–45 Service/branch German Army Battles and wars World War II		Role Olympic athlete Rank Generalmajor Unit 20th Panzer Division

Born 2 January 1899Berlin, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire ( 1899-01-02 ) Allegiance German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany Battles/wars World War IWorld War II Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords Name Hermann Oppeln-Bronikowski Died September 19, 1966, Gaisach, Germany

Hermann von Oppeln-Bronikowski (2 January 1899 – 19 September 1966) was a German general during World War II who commanded the 20th Panzer Division. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords of Nazi Germany.

Hermann von Oppeln-Bronikowski Feuchtinger Edgar WW2 Gravestone

Awards

Hermann von Oppeln-Bronikowski wwwww2incolorcomd3529634OppelnBronikowskiv

Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (28 May 1918) & 1st Class (14 October 1918)

Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (25 September 1939) & 1st Class (10 November 1939)

German Cross in Gold on 7 August 1943 as Oberst in Panzer-Regiment 11

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords

Knight's Cross on 1 January 1943 as Oberst and commander of Panzer-Regiment 204

Oak Leaves on 28 July 1944 as Oberst and commander of Panzer-Regiment 22

Swords on 17 April 1945 as Generalmajor and commander of the 20. Panzer-Division

Hermann von Oppeln-Bronikowski Frederich Gerhard and Hermann von OppelnBronikowski 1936

References

Hermann von Oppeln-Bronikowski Wikipedia

(Text) CC BY-SA