Rudolf Sauerbrei
Rudolf Sauerbrei | |
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Born | 18 May 1919 Eisfeld |
Died | 22 July 2007 Gießen | (aged 88)
Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
Service/ | Heer |
Years of service | ?–1945 |
Rank | Major |
Commands held | II./Grenadier-Regiment 405 |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Other work | Police officer |
Rudolf Sauerbrei (18 May 1919 – 22 July 2007) 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.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (20 May 1940)
- 1st Class (17 September 1941)
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black (24 August 1943)
- in Silver (14 October 1944)
- Close Combat Clasp
- in Bronze (1 August 1943)
- in Silver (20 April 1944)
- Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (6 October 1944)
- Infantry Assault Badge (7 August 1941)
- Eastern Front Medal (31 July 1942)
- German Cross in Gold (25 September 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 5 April 1945 as Hauptmann and commander of II./Grenadier-Regiment 405[1]
References
Citations
- ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 302.
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
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