Kurt Brill
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Kurt Brill
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Born | 19 January 1916 Otterberg |
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Otterberg |
Allegiance | ![]() |
Service/ |
Heer |
Years of service | 1935–45 |
Rank | Oberstleutnant |
Commands held | Grenadier-Regiment 146 |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Kurt Brill (19 January 1916 – 25 May 1978) was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant 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
- Anschluss Medal (8 November 1938)
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (3 July 1940)
- 1st Class (11 July 1940)
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black (28 August 1943)
- Infantry Assault Badge (10 August 1941)
- Eastern Front Medal (20 July 1942)
- Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (7 November 1943)
- Close Combat Clasp
- in Bronze (12 October 1943)
- German Cross in Gold (5 April 1943)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 4 July 1944 as Major and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 956[1]
References
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External links
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 123.