Ernst-Joachim Bradel
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| Ernst-Joachim Bradel | |
|---|---|
| Born |
28 August 1909 Gleiwitz |
| Died |
9 October 1994 (aged 85) Bad Münster |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1933–45 |
| Rank | Oberst |
| Commands held | Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 113 |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Ernst-Joachim Bradel (28 August 1909 – 9 October 1994) was a highly decorated Oberst 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
- Wehrmacht Long Service Award 4th Class (2 October 1936)[1]
- Iron Cross (1939)
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black (15 May 1940)[1]
- in Silver
- Eastern Front Medal (17 August 1942)[1]
- Panzer Badge in Bronze (19 January 1942)[1]
- German Cross in Gold on 19 January 1942 as Rittmeister in the I./Schützen-Regiment 33[2]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 15 December 1943 as Oberstleutnant and commander of Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 113[3]
References
Citations
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die 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 [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
- Thomas, Franz; Wegmann, Günter (1993). Die Ritterkreuzträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht 1939–1945 Teil III: Infanterie Band 3: Br–Bu [The Knight's Cross Bearers of the German Wehrmacht 1939–1945 Part III: Infantry Volume 3: Br–Bu] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-1734-3.
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