Wilhelm Broeffel

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Allegiance Nazi Germany (to 1945) Name Wilhelm Broeffel Rank Major		Years of service 1934–44 Service/branch German Army

Born 6 February 1915 Nienhagen ( 1915-02-06 ) Commands held II./Grenadier-Regiment 502 Battles/wars World War II Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Siege of Leningrad Demyansk Pocket Operation Bagration Vitebsk–Orsha Offensive Died June 24, 1944, Vitebsk, Belarus Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Battle of France, Operation Barbarossa

Wilhelm Broeffel (6 February 1915 – 24 June 1944) 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. Wilhelm Broeffel was killed on 24 June 1944 near Vitebsk, Belarus.

Awards and decorations

West Wall Medal (28 February 1940)

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class (10 June 1940)

1st Class (23 August 1941)

Infantry Assault Badge (13 January 1941)

Demyansk Shield

Eastern Front Medal (18 July 1942)

Close Combat Clasp (2 October 1943)

in Bronze

German Cross in Gold (15 May 1942)

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 14 November 1943 as Hauptmann and commander of II./Grenadier-Regiment 502

References

Wilhelm Broeffel Wikipedia

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