Alfred Bruer

Alfred Bruer
Born	4 November 1897 Schwäbisch Gmünd
Died	12 February 1976(1976-02-12) (aged 78) Schwäbisch Gmünd
Allegiance	German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1920) Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Heer
Years of service	1914–1920 1936–1945
Rank	Oberst
Commands held	21. Panzer-Division
Battles/wars	World War I World War II Battle of France Balkans Campaign Operation Battleaxe Operation Crusader Battle of Gazala Battle of Bir Hakeim First Battle of El Alamein Battle of Alam el Halfa Second Battle of El Alamein Tunisia Campaign Battle of the Kasserine Pass
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Other work	Police officer

Alfred Bruer (4 November 1897 – 12 February 1976) was a highly decorated Oberst in the Wehrmacht who briefly commanded the 21. Panzer-Division. 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. Alfred Bruer was captured by Allied troops following the fall of Tunisia in 1943. He was released in 1947.

Awards and decorations

Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
Cross of Honor
Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
General Assault Badge
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- Knight's Cross on 30 July 1942 as Oberst and commander of Panzer-Artillerie-Regiment 155^[1]
Silver Medal of Military Valor
Ärmelband Afrika

References

Citations

^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 125.

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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Military offices
Preceded by Generalleutnant Georg von Bismarck	Commander of 21. Panzer-Division 21 July 1942 - 1 August 1942	Succeeded by Generalleutnant Georg von Bismarck

Persondata
Name	Bruer, Alfred
Alternative names
Short description	German officer and Knight's Cross recipient
Date of birth	4 November 1897
Place of birth	Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany
Date of death	12 February 1976
Place of death	Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany