Background
Rudi Brasche was born August 17, 1917 in Halberstadt, Germany.
Rudi Brasche was born August 17, 1917 in Halberstadt, Germany.
He joined the Wehrmacht in 1938, and participated in the German invasions of Poland, France and Russia. This action took place during the German assault in the Caucasus. Bibliography.
In November 1942, he was awarded the Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross for his role in repelling 14 battalion-level attacks with just a few other members of his squad.