| Eugen Alexander Brecht | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 23, 1912 |
| Died | 27 June 1944 (aged 32) |
| Place of birth | Welzheim |
| Place of death | Krugloje, Soviet Union |
| Allegiance |
 Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1934–1944 |
| Rank | Oberstleutnant im Generalstab |
| Unit |
Infanterie-Regiment 11 131. Infanterie-Division |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Eugen Alexander Brecht (23 April 1912 – 27 June 1944) was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant im Generalstab in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
Awards and decorations[]
- West Wall Medal (20 March 1940)
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (21 June 1940)
- 1st Class (1 September 1941)
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black (12 August 1943)
- Eastern Front Medal (20 July 1942)
- Close Combat Clasp
- in Bronze (14 October 1943)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 3 October 1943 as Major im Generalstab and Ib (quartermaster general) of the 131. Infanterie-Division[1]
References[]
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 122.
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.