Ernst-Joachim Bradel

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Ernst-Joachim Bradel
Born 28 August 1909(1909-08-28)
Gleiwitz
Died 9 October 1994(1994-10-09) (aged 85)
Bad Münster
Allegiance Weimar Republic (to 1933)
Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1933–1945
Rank Oberst
Commands held Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 113
Battles/wars

World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Ernst-Joachim Bradel (28 August 1909 – 9 October 1994) was a highly decorated Oberst in the Wehrmacht during World War II. 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.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations
  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 120.
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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