Eduard Brunner (officer)
| Eduard Brunner | |
|---|---|
| Born |
8 December 1918 Munich |
| Died |
13 May 2006 (aged 87) Munich |
| Allegiance |
.svg){kind=small} Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany
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| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service |
1938–45 1960–75 |
| Rank |
Major (Wehrmacht) Oberstleutnant (Bundeswehr) |
| Commands held | I./Grenadier-Regiment 62 |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Eduard Brunner (8 December 1918 – 13 May 2006) was a highly decorated Major in the Wehrmacht during World War II and an Oberstleutnant in the Bundeswehr. 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. Eduard Brunner joined the Bundeswehr in 1960 and retired in 1975 as an Oberstleutnant.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
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Wound Badge
- in Black (22 January 1942)
- in Silver (8 November 1944)
- Eastern Front Medal (1 August 1942)
- Infantry Assault Badge (7 October 1940)
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Close Combat Clasp
- in Bronze (3 February 1944)
- German Cross in Gold on 24 March 1943 as Oberleutnant in the 2./Grenadier-Regiment 62[2]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
References
Citations
Bibliography
External links
- World War 2 Awards.com
- Lexikon der Wehrmacht
- Ritterkreuztrager 1939-1945
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Categories
- 1918 births
- 2006 deaths
- People from Munich
- German military personnel of World War II
- German military personnel of the Bundeswehr
- Recipients of the Close Combat Clasp
- Recipients of the Gold German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- People from the Kingdom of Bavaria