Erich Brandenberger

Adolf Robert Erich Brandenberger (15 July 1892 – 21 June 1955) was a German General der Panzertruppe. He was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves.

In World War I he served as an officer in the 6th Bavarian Field Artillery Regiment.

When World War II began Brandenberger was Chief of the General Staff of the XXIII Army Corps (16 September 1939 - 15 February 1941) on the West Wall.

He commanded 8th Panzer Division (20 February 1941 - 16 January 1943), LIX Army Corps (January - March 1943) and XXIX Army Corps (November 1943 - Jun 1944) on the Eastern Front.

In late 1944 and early 1945, he led the 7th Army on the Western Front during the German Ardennes Offensive. Captured by the Americans on 6 May 1945 while at duty in the 19th Army as a Commanding General. He was released from US captivity in 1948.

Awards

 * Iron Cross (1914)
 * 2nd Class (21 October 1914)
 * 1st Class (7 September 1916)
 * Military Merit Order, 4th class with Swords and Crown (Bavaria)
 * Wound Badge (1914)
 * in Black
 * Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
 * Anschluss Medal
 * West Wall Medal (22 November 1940)
 * Clasp to the Iron Cross
 * 2nd Class (24 December 1939)
 * 1st Class (15 May 1940)
 * Eastern Front Medal
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
 * Knight's Cross on 15 July 1941 as Generalmajor and commander of the 8. Panzer-Division
 * 324th Oak Leaves on 12 November 1943 as General der Panzertruppe and commander of the XXIX. Armeekorps
 * Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht (18 February 1944)