Rudolf Sauerbrei

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Allegiance Nazi Germany Other work Police officer Service/branch German Army		Years of service ?–1945 Name Rudolf Sauerbrei Rank Major
Commands held II./Grenadier-Regiment 405 Battles/wars World War II Battle of the Netherlands Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Siege of Leningrad Courland Pocket Died July 22, 2007, Giessen, Germany Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Battle of the Netherlands, Battle of France

Rudolf Sauerbrei (18 May 1919 – 22 July 2007) was a highly decorated Major 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 (20 May 1940)

1st Class (17 September 1941)

Wound Badge (1939)

in Black (24 August 1943)

in Silver (14 October 1944)

Close Combat Clasp

in Bronze (1 August 1943)

in Silver (20 April 1944)

Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (6 October 1944)

Infantry Assault Badge (7 August 1941)

Eastern Front Medal (31 July 1942)

German Cross in Gold (25 September 1942)

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 5 April 1945 as Hauptmann and commander of II./Grenadier-Regiment 405

References

Rudolf Sauerbrei Wikipedia

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