Date of birth:

September 11th, 1916 (Villingen (Baden), Germany)

Date of death:

March 18th, 1977 (Singen (Hohentwiel), Germany)

Nationality:

German

Promotions:
March 1st, 1943: Hauptmann (165d).

Career:
October 14th, 1943: Führer-Reserve OKH;
December 1st, 1944: ab 1-12-1944 regelt den Dienst nicht Befh.i.W.K. V sondern XVII;
February 4th, 1945: z. 27 Btl.Fhr.Lehrg. kdrt.;
February 13th, 1945: Um Vers. in d.E.u.A.Btl. 557 gebeten;

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)

Unit:

Zugführer, 3. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 447, 137. Infanterie-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

October 23rd, 1941

The following wartime excerpt describes why Brucher was awarded the Knight’s Cross…

“Leutnant Brucher demonstrated an unusually high level of bravery and readiness for duty during the defensive fighting in the Yelnya salient at the end of August 1941. On the 22.08.1941 his Zug managed to smash 8 strong Russian attacks in front of its positions thanks to the tireless and determined intervention by Leutnant Brucher. However on their 9th attempt the much superior Russian forces managed to enter into the 300 metre wide sector held by the Zug, which had been weakened by hours of concentrated artillery fire. Brucher stormed into the flank of the Russians with his last 2 available men without delay, personally firing an MG on the move as he did so. His ruthless dedication here proved to be enough to recapture the lost frontline.”

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

December 23rd, 1939

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

August 10th, 1941

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)

Unit:

3. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 447, 137. Infanterie-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

September 20th, 1941

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

October 18th, 1941

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

April 29th, 1943

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

March 23rd, 1942

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

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