| Christian Braun | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 November 1920 |
| Died | 1 January 1987 (aged 66) |
| Place of birth | Tübingen |
| Place of death | Tübingen |
| Allegiance |
 Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1939–1945 |
| Rank | Leutnant der Reserve |
| Unit | Grenadier-Regiment 308 |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
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 [1]
- 677th Oak Leaves on 9 December 1944 as Oberfeldwebel der Reserve and platoon leader in 8.(M.G.) / Grenadier-Regiment 308[2]
References
- Citations
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) (in German). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 – Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtsteile [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]. Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007) (in German). 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]. Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
