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Soldier

Albert Georg Brux was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World World War World War II

Career

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. Albert Brux was captured by Soviet forces in January 1945, he was held until 1956. Iron Cross (1939) Bibliography.

Achievements

  • Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (1 November 1939) 1st Class (30 May 1940) Panzer Badge (25 September 1941) Wound Badge in Gold (25 September 1942) Eastern Front Medal (3 August 1942) German Cross in Gold on 23 January 1943 as Major in Kradschützen-Bataillon 43 Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves Knight"s Cross on 12 September 1941 as Hauptmann and commander of I./Schützen-Regiment 66 504th Oak Leaves on 24 June 1944 as Oberst and commander of Panzergrenadier-Regiment 40.