Bredemeyer, Franz

Date of birth:: October 12th, 1913 (Dortmund/Westernphalia, Germany)
Date of death:: February 13th, 1985 (Bremen/Bremen, Germany)
Nationality:: German

Biography

Franz Bredemeyer finally reached the rank of Oberfeldwebel.

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Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Feldwebel (Staff Sergeant)
Unit:: Zugführer 2. / Infanterie-Regiment 156 (motorisiert) / 16. Infanterie-Division
Awarded on:: August 23rd, 1943

Awarded for distinguishing himself during the major defensive battles around Ssemenowskij in the time period 23.-25.07.1943. During this period he managed to master seemingly hopeless battlefield situations on two occasions, and by doing so he significantly contributed to the successful German defense to contain the Soviets along the Mius river. The first time was when he prevented an armoured breakthrough via a counterthrust that he led at the head of a few Panzergrenadiers. The second was when he held his position despite being attacked on all sides until a friendly counterattack restored the situation.