| Dr. Herward Braunegg | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 December 1917 |
| Died | 16 December 1983 (aged 65) |
| Place of birth | Graz |
| Place of death | Graz |
| Allegiance |
 First Austrian Republic (to 1938) Nazi Germany (to 1945) Second Austrian Republic |
| Service/branch |
Luftwaffe Bundesheer |
| Years of service | 1937–1945 |
| Rank |
Hauptmann (Wehrmacht) Oberst der Reserve (Bundesheer) |
| Unit |
Nahaufklärungs-Gruppe 2 Nahaufklärungs-Gruppe 9 |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Dr. Herward Braunegg (26 December 1917 – 16 December 1983) was a highly decorated Hauptmann in the Wehrmacht during World War II and Oberst der Reserve in the Bundesheer. 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[]
- Flugzeugführerabzeichen
- Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Eastern Front Medal
- German Cross in Gold (17 October 1943)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 28 March 1944 as Oberleutnant and Flugzeugführer (pilot) and Beobachter (Observer) in the Nahaufklärungs-Gruppe 9[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.
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