Bruno Karczewski
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| Bruno Karczewski | |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 March 1913 Osterode in Ostpreußen |
| Died | 1 July 1971 (aged 58) Holzminden |
| Allegiance |  Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1932–1945 |
| Rank | Oberstleutnant |
| Commands held | Grenadier-Regiment 176 Grenadier-Regiment 176 |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Bruno Karczewski (18 March 1913 – 1 July 1971) 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 with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
Awards and decorations [edit]
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (4 October 1939)
- 1st Class (16 May 1942)
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black
- in Silver
- Eastern Front Medal
- Infantry Assault Badge
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
References [edit]
- Citations
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
