- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Hauptmann im Generalstab (Captain to the General Staff)
- Unit:
- Ib 14.Panzer-Division / Führer Kampfgruppe "Sauerbruch"
- Awarded on:
- January 4th, 1943
The following newspaper excerpt (dated 08.01.1943) describes why Sauerbruch was awarded the Knight’s Cross…
“Hauptmann i.G. Peter Sauerbruch… formed a Kampfgruppe during the heavy defensive combat along the Don. With this unit he decisively contributed to the creation of a new defensive front.”