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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Name
  
Rudi Brasche

Rank
  
Feldwebel (Wehrmacht)

Years of service
  
1938–45

Service/branch
  
German Army

Born
  
17 August 1917 Halberstadt (
1917-08-17
)

Battles/wars
  
World War II Invasion of Poland Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Operation Overlord Battle of the Bulge

Died
  
November 22, 1975, Ziemetshausen, Germany

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Unit
  
Anhaltisches Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 93

Battles and wars
  
Invasion of Poland, Battle of France, Operation Barbarossa, Operation Overlord, Battle of the Bulge, World War II

Rudi Brasche (17 August 1917 – 22 November 1975) was a decorated Feldwebel in the Wehrmacht during World War II and a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.

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Biography

Rudi Brasche was born August 17, 1917 in Halberstadt, Germany. He joined the Wehrmacht in 1938, and participated in the German invasions of Poland, France and Russia. In November 1942, he was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross for his role in repelling 14 battalion-level attacks with just a few other members of his squad. This action took place during the German assault in the Caucasus.

Awards

  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (18 July 1940)
  • 1st Class (26 September 1942)
  • Wound Badge (Brasche was wounded 6 times during the war and therefore would be eligible for the Silver for 4 and the Gold for 5.)
  • in Gold (1 April 1945)
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 9 November 1942 as Obergefreiter and group leader in the 4./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 93

    • References

    Rudi Brasche Wikipedia
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