Sylvester von Saldern Brallentin

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Years of service ?–1945 ?–1966 Service/branch German Army		Died 1967, Bremen, Germany
Allegiance Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany Rank Oberstleutnant (Wehrmacht) Oberst (Bundeswehr) Commands held II./Grenadier-Regiment 65 Grenadier-Regiment 1057 Battles/wars World War II Battle of the Netherlands Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Siege of Sevastopol (1941–1942) Battle of Leros Battle of Normandy Battle of Cherbourg Name Sylvester Saldern-Brallentin Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Battle of the Netherlands, Battle of France

Sylvester von Saldern-Brallentin (7 February 1908 – 27 August 1967) was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant 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 (12 November 1941)

1st Class (3 April 1942)

Infantry Assault Badge (10 January 1942)

Wound Badge (1939)

in Black (15 January 1942)

Crimea Shield

German Cross in Gold (16 April 1944)

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 21 November 1943 as Major and commander of the II./Grenadier-Regiment 65

References

Sylvester von Saldern-Brallentin Wikipedia

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