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Kai Braundle Schmidt

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany (to 1945)

Years of service
  
1936–38 1940–45

Name
  
Kai Braundle-Schmidt

Service/branch
  
Heer

Rank
  
'Major of the Reserves

Born
  
19 June 1917 Flensburg (
1917-06-19
)

Died
  
14 August 1991(1991-08-14) (aged 74) Braderup

Unit
  
I./Grenadier-Regiment 501

Kai Braundle-Schmidt (19 June 1917 – 14 August 1991) was a highly decorated 'Major of the Reserves 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 (26 July 1941)
  • 1st Class (26 February 1942)
  • Wound Badge
  • in Black (26 July 1941)
  • in Silver (6 February 1944)
  • Infantry Assault Badge in Silver (28 February 1942)
  • Eastern Front Medal (31 December 1943)
  • Demyansk Shield (31 December 1943)
  • Close Combat Clasp
  • in Bronze (1 October 1944)
  • Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (7 December 1944)
  • German Cross in Gold on 13 December 1944 as Hauptmann in the I./Grenadier-Regiment 501
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 17 March 1945 as Hauptmann of the Reserves and regiment adjutant Grenadier-Regiment 501

    • References

    Kai Braundle-Schmidt Wikipedia
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