| Sylvester von Saldern-Brallentin | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 7, 1908 |
| Died | 27 August 1967 (aged 59) |
| Place of birth | Kiel |
| Place of death | Bremen |
| Allegiance |
 Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service |
?–1945 ?–1966 |
| Rank |
Oberstleutnant (Wehrmacht) Oberst (Bundeswehr) |
| Commands held |
II./Grenadier-Regiment 65 Grenadier-Regiment 1057 |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Sylvester von Saldern-Brallentin (7 February 1908 – 27 August 1967) was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant 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[]
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (12 November 1941)
- 1st Class (3 April 1942)
- Infantry Assault Badge (10 January 1942)
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black (15 January 1942)
- Crimea Shield
- German Cross in Gold (16 April 1944)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 21 November 1943 as Major and commander of the II./Grenadier-Regiment 65[1]
References[]
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 300.
- 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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