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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Name
  
Paul Brucher

Rank
  
Hauptmann

Years of service
  
1934–45

Service/branch
  
German Army

Unit
  
Infanterie-Regiment 447

Battles/wars
  
World War II Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Battle of Bialystok–Minsk Battle of Smolensk (1941) Yelnya Offensive Battle of Moscow

Died
  
March 18, 1977, Singen, Germany

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
Battle of France, Operation Barbarossa

Paul Brucher (11 September 1916 – 18 March 1977) was a highly decorated Hauptmann 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

  • West Wall Medal
  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (23 December 1939)
  • 1st Class (10 August 1941)
  • Wound Badge (1939)
  • in Black (?)
  • in Silver (23 March 1942)
  • in Gold (29 April 1943)
  • Infantry Assault Badge (18 October 1941)
  • Eastern Front Medal (?)
  • Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (1 July 1944)
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 23 October 1941 as Leutnant and Zugfuhrer (platoon leader) in the 3./Infanterie-Regiment 447

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