Karl Brüggemann

Karl Brüggemann
Born 1 December 1915
Stettin
Died 19 June 1987(1987-06-19) (aged 71)
Düsseldorf
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1936–1945
Rank Leutnant
Unit Infanterie-Regiment 5
Battles/wars

World War II

Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Karl Brüggemann (1 December 1915 – 19 June 1987) was a highly decorated Leutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II and 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. 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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