Christian Braun

Christian Braun (8 November 1920 – 1 January 1987) was a highly decorated Leutnant der Reserve 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.

Dates of Rank

 * Gefreiter - 1 July 1940
 * Unteroffizier - 1 August 1941
 * Feldwebel - 1 July 1942
 * Oberfeldwebel - 1 April 1943
 * Offiziersbewerber - 1 September 1944
 * Fahnenjunker - 1 November 1944
 * Leutnant der Reserve - 1 December 1944

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (12 September 1941)
 * 1st Class (5 October 1941)
 * Infantry Assault Badge (1 September 1941)
 * Wound Badge
 * in Black (28 January 1942)
 * in Silver (22 April 1944)
 * Eastern Front Medal (1 August 1942)
 * Close Combat Clasp
 * in Bronze (1 May 1944)
 * in Silver (9 April 1944)
 * Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (7 August 1943)
 * 4 Tank Destruction Badges for Individual Combatants
 * German Cross in Gold (26 June 1942)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
 * Knight's Cross on 25 July 1944 as Oberfeldwebel der Reserve and platoon leader in 8.(M.G.) / Grenadier-Regiment 308
 * 677th Oak Leaves on 9 December 1944 as Oberfeldwebel der Reserve and platoon leader in 8.(M.G.) / Grenadier-Regiment 308