Bruns, Diedrich
- Date of birth:
- March 17th, 1897 (Tossen-Potenburg/Hannover, Germany)
- Date of death:
- October 29th, 1988 (Oldenburg/Lowersaxony, Germany)
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
Diedrich Bruns finally reached the rank of Oberstleutnant der Reserve.
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Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- 1938
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- June 26th, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- August 17th, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Hauptmann der Reserve (Captain of Reserves)
- Unit:
- II. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 16, 22. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- February 5th, 1942
According to Patzwall / Scherzer the awarding date is 2-2-1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- July 27th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Major der Reserve (Major of Reserves)
- Unit:
- Kommandeur, II. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 16, 22. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- August 9th, 1942
“The seizure of the ‘Armoured Mountain’, as well as the independent decision by Major Bruns to carry on his advance beyond the anti-tank ditch and into the enemy’s elevated field positions, were of decisive importance for the successful continuation of his Regiment’s assault. By this bold and skillful assault Major Bruns and his Bataillon laid the groundwork for the capture of the two strong redoubts that dominated this sector, namely Forts Stalin and Volga. The elimination of these bulwarks were of invaluable significance for the entire assault against Fortress Sevastopol.”
The decisive thrust mentioned here took place on the 29.06.1942.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Ordinul Steaua Romaniei Grand Officer
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Eisernes Kreuz 1.Klasse (1914)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
- Photo: Russ Nummer
- - FELLGIEBEL, W.P., Elite of theThird Reich, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003.
- PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001.
- THOMAS, FRANZ & WEGMANN, GÜNTER, Die Ritterkreuzträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht 1939-1945, Biblio Verlag, Osnabrück, 1993.
- Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht (CD), VMD-Verlag GmbH, Osnabrück, 2002
- Verleihungsurkunde DKiG via historic.de
- das-ritterkreuz.de
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