Josef Bruetsch

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Allegiance Nazi Germany Rank Unteroffizier Name Josef Bruetsch Battles and wars World War II		Years of service 1941–45 Battles/wars World War II Died September 15, 1995 Service/branch German Army
Unit Divisions-Fusilier-Battalion 305 Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Josef Bruetsch (14 November 1921 – 15 September 1995) was a highly decorated Unteroffizier 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

1st Class

Wound Badge (1939)

in Black

Close Combat Clasp

in Bronze

General Assault Badge

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Knight's Cross on 17 March 1945 as Unteroffizier and Gruppenfuhrer in the 1./Divisions-Fusilier-Battalion 305

References

Josef Bruetsch Wikipedia

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