Christian Braun

Christian Braun
Born 8 November 1920(1920-11-08)
Tübingen
Died 1 January 1987(1987-01-01) (aged 66)
Tübingen
Allegiance  Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1939–1945
Rank Leutnant der Reserve
Unit Grenadier-Regiment 308
Battles/wars

World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Christian Braun (8 November 1920 – 1 January 1987) was a highly decorated Leutnant der Reserve in the Wehrmacht during World War II. 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.

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Dates of Rank

Awards and decorations

References

Citations
  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 122.
  2. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 78.
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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