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Herward Braunegg

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Years of service
  
1937–45

Died
  
1983, Graz, Austria

Name
  
Herward Braunegg

Born
  
26 December 1917 Graz (
1917-12-26
)

Allegiance
  
First Austrian Republic (to 1938)  Nazi Germany (to 1945) Second Austrian Republic

Rank
  
Hauptmann (Wehrmacht) Oberst of the Reserves (Bundesheer)

Unit
  
Nahaufklarungs-Gruppe 2 Nahaufklarungs-Gruppe 9

Battles/wars
  
World War II Battle of France Battle of Britain Eastern Front

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
Battle of France, Battle of Britain, Eastern Front, World War II

Service/branch
  
Luftwaffe, Austrian Armed Forces

Dr. Herward Braunegg (26 December 1917 – 16 December 1983) was a highly decorated Hauptmann in the Wehrmacht during World War II and Oberst of the Reserves in the Bundesheer. 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

  • Flugzeugfuhrerabzeichen
  • Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold
  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
  • Eastern Front Medal
  • German Cross in Gold on 17 October 1943 as Oberleutnant in the Stab/Nahaufklarungs-Gruppe 9
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 28 March 1944 as Oberleutnant and Flugzeugfuhrer (pilot) and Beobachter (Observer) in the Nahaufklarungs-Gruppe 9

    • References

    Herward Braunegg Wikipedia
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