Erich Brandenberger

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Erich Brandenburger
15 July 1892 – 21 June 1955
Place of birth	Augsburg
Place of death	Bonn
Allegiance	German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Heer
Rank	General der Panzertruppe
Commands held	8. Panzer-Division XXIX. Armeekorps
Battles/wars	World War I World War II
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Erich Brandenberger (July 15, 1892, Augsburg – June 21, 1955, Bonn) was a German General der Panzertruppe. He was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves.

In World War I he served as an officer in the 6th Bavarian Field Artillery Regiment.

When World War II began Brandenberger was Chief of the General Staff of the XXIII Army Corps (September 16, 1939 - February 15, 1941) on the West Wall.

He commanded 8th Panzer Division (February 20, 1941 - January 16, 1943), LIX Army Corps (January - March 1943) and XXIX Army Corps (November 1943 - Jun 1944) on the Eastern Front.

In late 1944 and early 1945, he led the 7th Army on the Western Front during the German Ardennes Offensive. Captured by the Americans on May 6, 1945 while at duty in the 19th Army as a Commanding General. Released from US captivity in 1948.