BK
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German officer and Knight's Cross recipient
Gender:
Male
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Birth:
6 October 1914(Ochtendung)
Death:
4 April 1945(Głubczyce)
The details
Biography
Introduction
Bruno Kohnz (6 October 1914 – 4 April 1945) was a highly decorated Hauptmann of the Reserves 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.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (11 November 1939)
- 1st Class (17 November 1941)
- Wound Badge
- in Black
- in Silver
- in Gold
- Infantry Assault Badge
- Eastern Front Medal
- Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (1 March 1942)
- German Cross in Gold on 4 September 1942 as Oberfeldwebel in the 11./Jäger-Regiment 207
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 21 December 1942 as Oberfeldwebel of the Reserve and Zugführer (platoon leader) on the 11./Jäger-Regiment 207
- 207th Oak Leaves on 6 March 1943 as Oberfeldwebel of the Reserves and Zugführer (platoon leader) 11./Jäger-Regiment 207
- ^ Thomas 1997, p. 391.
- Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 243.
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 220.
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 59.