Alfred Bruer

Alfred Bruer
Born4 November 1897
Died12 February 1976(1976-02-12) (aged 78)
Military career
Allegiance German Empire
Weimar Republic
Nazi Germany
Branch
Army
Rank
Oberst
Commands21st Panzer Division
Conflicts
World War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Alfred Bruer (4 November 1897 – 12 February 1976) was an officer in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II who briefly commanded the 21st Panzer Division. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Bruer surrendered to the Allied troops following the fall of Tunisia in 1943.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations

  1. ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 125.

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.