Victor Bruck

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Allegiance Nazi Germany Years of service 1937–45 Name Victor Bruck		Service/branch Heer Rank Major of the Reserves
Died 4 February 1998(1998-02-04) (aged 81) Wiepenkathen Commands held 1./Grenadier-Regiment 376

Victor Bruck (15 July 1916 – 4 February 1998) 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 (27 December 1942)

1st Class (7 January 1943)

Wound Badge (1939)

in Black (23 September 1943)

in Silver (?)

in Gold (22 November 1944)

War Merit Cross

2nd Class (1 February 1942)

Close Combat Clasp

in Bronze (3 September 1944)

Infantry Assault Badge (28 August 1944)

Eastern Front Medal (6 August 1942)

Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (15 October 1944)

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 20 October 1944 as Hauptmann of the Reserves and commander of the I./Grenadier-Regiment 376

References

Victor Bruck Wikipedia

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