Bruno Kohnz
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| Bruno Kohnz | |
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 Bruno Kohnz |
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| Born | 6 October 1914 Ochtendung |
| Died | 4 April 1945 (aged 30) near Leobschütz |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1936–1945 |
| Rank | Hauptmann der Reserve |
| Unit | Jäger-Regiment 207/97. Jäger Division |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Bruno Kohnz (6 October 1914 – 4 April 1945) was a highly decorated Hauptmann der Reserve 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 (11 November 1939)
- 1st Class (17 November 1941)
- Wound Badge
- in Black
- in Silver
- in Gold
- Infantry Assault Badge
- Eastern Front Medal
- Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (1 March 1942)
- German Cross in Gold (4 September 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 21 December 1942 as Oberfeldwebel der Reserve and Zugführer 11. / Jäger-Regiment 207 [1]
- 207th Oak Leaves on 6 March 1943 as Oberfeldwebel der Reserve and Zugführer 11. / Jäger-Regiment 207 [2]
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.
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