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Brandt, Walter (Panzer-Pionier-Lehr-Bataillon 130)

Date of birth:
November 8th, 1911 (Helmstedt/Saxony, Germany)
Date of death:
May 12th, 1996 (Essen/Northrhine-Westphalia, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
2. Kompanie, Pionier-Bataillon 23, 23. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
March 14th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
Unit:
Kommandeur, Panzer-Pionier-Lehr-Bataillon 130, Panzer-Lehr-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
July 18th, 1944
Awarded for his actions at Tilly on the 15.06.1944. At some point during the battle the British achieved a penetration into the frontline that triggered a critical situation for the Germans. In response Major Brandt launched a counterattack with an ad-hoc group and eliminated the British tanks with concentrated charges, AT mines and Panzerfausts. A British breakthrough here was prevented and Tilly held.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 22nd, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 26th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
January 7th, 1942
(Allgemeines) Sturmabzeichen (ohne zahlen), I.Stufe
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 2nd, 1936
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4.Klasse, 4 Jahre
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 28th, 1939
Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 29th, 1939
Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938 mit Spange

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