Albert Brux

Albert Brux (11 November 1907 – 16 December 2001) was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Albert Brux was captured by Soviet forces in January 1945, he was held until 1956.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (1 November 1939)
 * 1st Class (30 May 1940)
 * Wound Badge
 * in Black
 * in Silver
 * in Gold
 * Eastern Front Medal (3 August 1942)
 * Panzer Badge (25 September 1941)
 * German Cross in Gold (23 January 1943)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
 * Knight's Cross on 12 September 1941 as Hauptmann and commander of I./Schützen-Regiment 66
 * 504th Oak Leaves on 24 June 1944 as Oberst and commander of Panzergrenadier-Regiment 40