Alfred Bruer
Alfred Bruer (4 November 1897 – 12 February 1976) was an officer in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II who briefly commanded the 21st Panzer Division. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Bruer surrendered to the Allied troops following the fall of Tunisia in 1943.
Alfred Bruer | |
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| Born | 4 November 1897 |
| Died | 12 February 1976 (aged 78) |
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| Service/ | Army |
| Rank | Oberst |
| Commands held | 21st Panzer Division |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Awards and decorations
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 30 July 1942 as Oberst and commander of Panzer-Artillerie-Regiment 155[1]
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References
Citations
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 125.
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 [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Generalleutnant Georg von Bismarck |
Commander of 21. Panzer-Division 21 July 1942 - 1 August 1942 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Georg von Bismarck |
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