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| {{sortname|Friedrich|Bonnke}} || [[Luftwaffe]] || [[Oberleutnant]] || Chief of the 3./Flak-Regiment 42 (motorized)<ref name="Fellgiebel p139"/> || {{dts|link=off|format=dmy|1944|December|6}} || {{center|—}} || {{center|—}}
| {{sortname|Friedrich|Bonnke}} || [[Luftwaffe]] || [[Oberleutnant]] || Chief of the 3./Flak-Regiment 42 (motorized)<ref name="Fellgiebel p139"/> || {{dts|link=off|format=dmy|1944|December|6}} || {{center|—}} || {{center|—}}
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| {{sortname|Friedrich|Bonte}} || [[Kriegsmarine]] || [[Kapitän zur See]] || ''Führer der Zerstörer'' (leader of the destroyers) and of [[Kampfgruppe]] [[Narvik]]<ref name="Fellgiebel p139"/> || style="background:#e3d9ff;" align="left"|{{dts|link=off|format=dmy|1940|Oct|17}}* || [[Killed in action]] 10&nbsp;April&nbsp;1940<ref name="Fellgiebel p139"/> ||
| {{sortname|Friedrich|Bonte}} || [[Kriegsmarine]] || [[Kapitän zur See]] || ''Führer der Zerstörer'' (leader of the destroyers) and of [[Kampfgruppe]] [[Narvik]]<ref name="Fellgiebel p139"/> || style="background:#e3d9ff;" align="left"|{{dts|link=off|format=dmy|1940|Oct|17}}* || [[Killed in action]] 10&nbsp;April&nbsp;1940<ref name="Fellgiebel p139"/> || {{center|—}}
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| {{sortname|Wilhelm|Book}} || [[Heer (1935–1945)|Heer]] || [[Oberleutnant]] || Leader of the 10./Infanterie-Regiment 6<ref name="Fellgiebel p139"/> || {{dts|link=off|format=dmy|1941|November|26}} || {{center|—}} || {{center|—}}
| {{sortname|Wilhelm|Book}} || [[Heer (1935–1945)|Heer]] || [[Oberleutnant]] || Leader of the 10./Infanterie-Regiment 6<ref name="Fellgiebel p139"/> || {{dts|link=off|format=dmy|1941|November|26}} || {{center|—}} || {{center|—}}
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| {{sortname|Gerhard|Brehme}} || [[Heer (1935–1945)|Heer]] || [[Oberfeldwebel]] || Platoon leader in the 1./Panzer-Abteilung 52<ref name="Fellgiebel p144">Fellgiebel 2000, p. 144.</ref> || style="background:#e3d9ff;" align="left" | {{dts|link=off|format=dmy|1943|August|23}}* || Died of wounds 17&nbsp;July&nbsp;1943<ref name="Fellgiebel p144"/> || {{center|—}}
| {{sortname|Gerhard|Brehme}} || [[Heer (1935–1945)|Heer]] || [[Oberfeldwebel]] || Platoon leader in the 1./Panzer-Abteilung 52<ref name="Fellgiebel p144">Fellgiebel 2000, p. 144.</ref> || style="background:#e3d9ff;" align="left" | {{dts|link=off|format=dmy|1943|August|23}}* || Died of wounds 17&nbsp;July&nbsp;1943<ref name="Fellgiebel p144"/> || {{center|—}}
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| {{sortname|Gustav|Brehmer}} || [[Heer (1935–1945)|Heer]] || [[Major]] of the [[Military reserve force|Reserves]] || Commander of Pionier-Bataillon 271 || {{dts|link=off|format=dmy|1944|December|9}} || {{center|—}} || {{center|—}}
| {{sortname|Gustav|Brehmer}} || [[Heer (1935–1945)|Heer]] || [[Major]] of the [[Military reserve force|Reserves]] || Commander of Pionier-Bataillon 271<ref name="Fellgiebel p144"/> || {{dts|link=off|format=dmy|1944|December|9}} || {{center|—}} || {{center|—}}
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| {{sortname|Rudolf|Brehmer}} || [[Heer (1935–1945)|Heer]] || [[Oberstleutnant]] || Commander of Infanterie-Regiment 347 || {{dts|link=off|format=dmy|1942|February|22}} || {{center|—}} || {{center|—}}
| {{sortname|Rudolf|Brehmer}} || [[Heer (1935–1945)|Heer]] || [[Oberstleutnant]] || Commander of Infanterie-Regiment 347<ref name="Fellgiebel p144"/> || {{dts|link=off|format=dmy|1942|February|22}} || {{center|—}} || {{center|—}}
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| {{sortname|Friedrich-Wilhelm|Breidenbach}} || [[Heer (1935–1945)|Heer]] || [[Major]] || Leader of the Panzer-Brigade 101 || {{dts|link=off|format=dmy|1944|September|30}} || {{center|—}} || {{center|—}}
| {{sortname|Friedrich-Wilhelm|Breidenbach}} || [[Heer (1935–1945)|Heer]] || [[Major]] || Leader of the Panzer-Brigade 101<ref name="Fellgiebel p144"/> || {{dts|link=off|format=dmy|1944|September|30}} || {{center|—}} || {{center|—}}
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| {{sortname|Hermann|Breith}} || [[Heer (1935–1945)|Heer]] || [[Oberst]] || Commander of the 5. Panzer-Brigade || {{dts|link=off|format=dmy|1940|June|3}} || Awarded 69th Oak Leaves 31&nbsp;January&nbsp;1942<br>48th Swords 21&nbsp;February&nbsp;1944 || [[File:Bundesarchiv Bild 183-J16804, Hermann Breith (cropped).jpg|100px]]
| {{sortname|Hermann|Breith}} || [[Heer (1935–1945)|Heer]] || [[Oberst]] || Commander of the 5. Panzer-Brigade<ref name="Fellgiebel p144"/> || {{dts|link=off|format=dmy|1940|June|3}} || Awarded 69th Oak Leaves 31&nbsp;January&nbsp;1942<br>48th Swords 21&nbsp;February&nbsp;1944 || [[File:Bundesarchiv Bild 183-J16804, Hermann Breith (cropped).jpg|100px]]
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| {{sortname|Fritz|Breithaupt}} || [[Kriegsmarine]] || [[Korvettenkapitän]] of the [[Military reserve force|Reserves]] || Chief of the 12. Minensuchflottille || {{dts|link=off|format=dmy|1941|August|3}} || Awarded 387th Oak Leaves 10&nbsp;February&nbsp;1944 || {{center|—}}
| {{sortname|Fritz|Breithaupt}} || [[Kriegsmarine]] || [[Korvettenkapitän]] of the [[Military reserve force|Reserves]] || Chief of the 12. Minensuchflottille<ref name="Fellgiebel p144"/> || {{dts|link=off|format=dmy|1941|August|3}} || Awarded 387th Oak Leaves 10&nbsp;February&nbsp;1944 || {{center|—}}
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| {{sortname|Gerhard|Bremer}} || [[Waffen-SS]] || SS-[[Obersturmführer]] || Leader of the 1.(Kradschützen-Kompanie)/Aufklärungs-Abteilung "Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler"<ref name="Fellgiebel pp144,488">Fellgiebel 2000, pp. 144, 488.</ref> || {{dts|link=off|format=dmy|1941|October|30}} || Awarded 668th Oak Leaves 26&nbsp;November&nbsp;1944 || {{center|—}}
| {{sortname|Gerhard|Bremer}} || [[Waffen-SS]] || SS-[[Obersturmführer]] || Leader of the 1.(Kradschützen-Kompanie)/Aufklärungs-Abteilung "Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler"<ref name="Fellgiebel pp144,488">Fellgiebel 2000, pp. 144, 488.</ref> || {{dts|link=off|format=dmy|1941|October|30}} || Awarded 668th Oak Leaves 26&nbsp;November&nbsp;1944 || {{center|—}}
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| style="background:#ffdead;" | {{sortname|Oskar|Bremermann}} || [[Heer (1935–1945)|Heer]] || [[Feldwebel]] || Platoon leader in the 6./Grenadier-Regiment 209 || {{dts|link=off|format=dmy|1945|May|9}} || {{center|—}} || {{center|—}}
| style="background:#ffdead;" | {{sortname|Oskar|Bremermann}} || [[Heer (1935–1945)|Heer]] || [[Feldwebel]] || Platoon leader in the 6./Grenadier-Regiment 209<ref name="Fellgiebel p144"/> || {{dts|link=off|format=dmy|1945|May|9}} || {{center|—}} || {{center|—}}
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| {{sortname|Josef|Bremm}} || [[Heer (1935–1945)|Heer]] || [[Leutnant]] of the [[Military reserve force|Reserves]] || Chief of the 5./Infanterie-Regiment 426<ref name="Fellgiebel pp144,488"/> || {{dts|link=off|format=dmy|1942|February|18}} || Awarded 165th Oak Leaves 23&nbsp;December&nbsp;1943<br>{{fontcolor||#ffdead;|(159th) Swords 9&nbsp;May&nbsp;1945{{#tag:ref|[[Josef Bremm]]'s nomination by the troop was rejected by Major Domaschk on 30 April 1945 and instead recommended for the [[German Cross]] in Gold. Just like all other nominations, which at this point in time were related to members of the [[11th Army (Germany)|11. Armee]], the nomination was not further processed since the 11. Armee had capitulated on 21 April 1945 and presentations to prisoners of war or missing in action were prohibited. In all other instances of similar circumstances a note on the nomination can be found stating: "postpone AOK 11" or "postpone according to ''AHA 44 Ziff. 572'' (''Allgemeines Heeresamt'' &mdash; General Army Office)". The entry date noted on the nomination list for the higher grades of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross is 28 April 1945. The list indicates a note "deferred". The [[Association of Knight's Cross Recipients]] (AKCR) claims that the award was presented in accordance with the Dönitz-decree. This is illegal according to the [[Deutsche Dienststelle (WASt)]] and lacks legal justification. The sequential number "159" was assigned by the AKCR. The presentation date was assigned by Fellgiebel. Bremm was a member of the AKCR.<ref name="Scherzer p123"/>|group="Notes"}}}} || {{center|—}}
| {{sortname|Josef|Bremm}} || [[Heer (1935–1945)|Heer]] || [[Leutnant]] of the [[Military reserve force|Reserves]] || Chief of the 5./Infanterie-Regiment 426<ref name="Fellgiebel pp144,488"/> || {{dts|link=off|format=dmy|1942|February|18}} || Awarded 165th Oak Leaves 23&nbsp;December&nbsp;1943<br>{{fontcolor||#ffdead;|(159th) Swords 9&nbsp;May&nbsp;1945{{#tag:ref|[[Josef Bremm]]'s nomination by the troop was rejected by Major Domaschk on 30 April 1945 and instead recommended for the [[German Cross]] in Gold. Just like all other nominations, which at this point in time were related to members of the [[11th Army (Germany)|11. Armee]], the nomination was not further processed since the 11. Armee had capitulated on 21 April 1945 and presentations to prisoners of war or missing in action were prohibited. In all other instances of similar circumstances a note on the nomination can be found stating: "postpone AOK 11" or "postpone according to ''AHA 44 Ziff. 572'' (''Allgemeines Heeresamt'' &mdash; General Army Office)". The entry date noted on the nomination list for the higher grades of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross is 28 April 1945. The list indicates a note "deferred". The [[Association of Knight's Cross Recipients]] (AKCR) claims that the award was presented in accordance with the Dönitz-decree. This is illegal according to the [[Deutsche Dienststelle (WASt)]] and lacks legal justification. The sequential number "159" was assigned by the AKCR. The presentation date was assigned by Fellgiebel. Bremm was a member of the AKCR.<ref name="Scherzer p123"/>|group="Notes"}}}} || {{center|—}}
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| {{sortname|Albert|Brendel}} || [[Heer (1935–1945)|Heer]] || [[Oberst]] || Commander of Infanterie-Regiment 274 || {{dts|link=off|format=dmy|1943|January|20}} || {{center|—}} || {{center|—}}
| {{sortname|Albert|Brendel}} || [[Heer (1935–1945)|Heer]] || [[Oberst]] || Commander of Infanterie-Regiment 274<ref name="Fellgiebel p144"/> || {{dts|link=off|format=dmy|1943|January|20}} || {{center|—}} || {{center|—}}
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| {{sortname|Hans|Brendel}} || [[Heer (1935–1945)|Heer]] || [[Oberst]] || Commander of Infanterie-Regiment 689 || {{dts|link=off|format=dmy|1942|December|7}} || {{center|—}} || {{center|—}}
| {{sortname|Hans|Brendel}} || [[Heer (1935–1945)|Heer]] || [[Oberst]] || Commander of Infanterie-Regiment 689<ref name="Fellgiebel p144"/> || {{dts|link=off|format=dmy|1942|December|7}} || {{center|—}} || {{center|—}}
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| {{sortname|Joachim|Brendel}} || [[Luftwaffe]] || [[Oberleutnant]] || ''[[Staffelkapitän]]'' of the 1./[[Jagdgeschwader 51]] "Mölders" || {{dts|link=off|format=dmy|1943|November|22}} || Awarded 697th Oak Leaves 14&nbsp;January&nbsp;1945 || {{center|—}}
| {{sortname|Joachim|Brendel}} || [[Luftwaffe]] || [[Oberleutnant]] || ''[[Staffelkapitän]]'' of the 1./[[Jagdgeschwader 51]] "Mölders"<ref name="Fellgiebel p144"/> || {{dts|link=off|format=dmy|1943|November|22}} || Awarded 697th Oak Leaves 14&nbsp;January&nbsp;1945 || {{center|—}}
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| {{sortname|Peter|Brenig}} || [[Heer (1935–1945)|Heer]] || [[Unteroffizier]] || Group leader in the Regiments-Pionier-Zug/Grenadier-Regiment 669<ref name="Fellgiebel p144"/> || style="background:#e3d9ff;" align="left" | {{dts|link=off|format=dmy|1944|June|15}}* || [[Killed in action]] 23&nbsp;March&nbsp;1944<ref name="Fellgiebel p144"/> || {{center|—}}
| {{sortname|Peter|Brenig}} || [[Heer (1935–1945)|Heer]] || [[Unteroffizier]] || Group leader in the Regiments-Pionier-Zug/Grenadier-Regiment 669<ref name="Fellgiebel p144"/> || style="background:#e3d9ff;" align="left" | {{dts|link=off|format=dmy|1944|June|15}}* || [[Killed in action]] 23&nbsp;March&nbsp;1944<ref name="Fellgiebel p144"/> || {{center|—}}
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| {{sortname|Kurt|Brennecke}} || [[Heer (1935–1945)|Heer]] || [[General of the Infantry (Germany)|General der Infanterie]] || commanding general of the XXXXIII. Armeekorps || {{dts|link=off|format=dmy|1942|July|12}} || {{center|—}} || {{center|—}}
| {{sortname|Kurt|Brennecke}} || [[Heer (1935–1945)|Heer]] || [[General of the Infantry (Germany)|General der Infanterie]] || Commanding general of the XXXXIII. Armeekorps<ref name="Fellgiebel p144"/> || {{dts|link=off|format=dmy|1942|July|12}} || {{center|—}} || {{center|—}}
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| {{sortname|Wilhelm|Brennecke}} || [[Luftwaffe]] || [[Oberfeldwebel]] || Pilot in the [[Stab (Luftwaffe designation)|Stab]] II./[[Kampfgeschwader 55]] || {{dts|link=off|format=dmy|1944|March|26}} || {{center|—}} || {{center|—}}
| {{sortname|Wilhelm|Brennecke}} || [[Luftwaffe]] || [[Oberfeldwebel]] || Pilot in the [[Stab (Luftwaffe designation)|Stab]] II./[[Kampfgeschwader 55]]<ref name="Fellgiebel p144"/> || {{dts|link=off|format=dmy|1944|March|26}} || {{center|—}} || {{center|—}}
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| {{sortname|Gerhard|Brenner}} || [[Luftwaffe]] || [[Leutnant]] of the [[Military reserve force|Reserves]] || Pilot in the 2.(K)/[[Lehrgeschwader 1]] || {{dts|link=off|format=dmy|1941|July|5}} || {{center|—}} || {{center|—}}
| {{sortname|Gerhard|Brenner}} || [[Luftwaffe]] || [[Leutnant]] of the [[Military reserve force|Reserves]] || Pilot in the 2.(K)/[[Lehrgeschwader 1]]<ref name="Fellgiebel p144"/> || {{dts|link=off|format=dmy|1941|July|5}} || {{center|—}} || {{center|—}}
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| {{sortname|Harro|Brenner}} || [[Heer (1935–1945)|Heer]] || [[Leutnant]] of the [[Military reserve force|Reserves]] || Leader of the Infanterie-Kompanie "De Kaste"<ref name="Fellgiebel pp144,488"/> || {{dts|link=off|format=dmy|1943|April|16}} || {{center|—}} || {{center|—}}
| {{sortname|Harro|Brenner}} || [[Heer (1935–1945)|Heer]] || [[Leutnant]] of the [[Military reserve force|Reserves]] || Leader of the Infanterie-Kompanie "De Kaste"<ref name="Fellgiebel pp144,488"/> || {{dts|link=off|format=dmy|1943|April|16}} || {{center|—}} || {{center|—}}

Revision as of 19:53, 9 June 2011

The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (German: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes) and its variants were the highest award in the military of the Third Reich during World War II. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded for a wide range of reasons and across all ranks, from a senior commander for skilled leadership of his troops in battle to a low ranking soldier for a single act of extreme gallantry. The following is the second part of the list of all 725 Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients whose last name starts with "B". Listed here are the 357 recipients whose last name is in the range "Bn–Bz". The recipients whose last name is in the range "Ba–Bm" is listed at List of Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients (Ba–Bm).

The number of 357 Knight's Cross recipients whose last name is in the range "Bn–Bz" is based on the analysis and acceptance of the order commission of the Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR).[1] Author and historian Veit Scherzer has challenged the validity of 8 of these listings.[2] The recipients are ordered alphabetically by last name. The rank listed is the recipient's rank at the time the Knight's Cross was awarded.

Background

The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grades were based on four separate enactments. The first enactment Reichsgesetzblatt I S. 1573 of 1 September 1939 instituted the Iron Cross (Eisernes Kreuz) and the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.[3] As the war progressed, some of the recipients distinguished themselves further and a higher grade, the Oak Leaves to Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, was instituted. The Oak Leaves, as they were commonly referred to, were based on the enactment Reichsgesetzblatt I S. 849 of 3 June 1940.[4] In 1941, two higher grades of the Knight's Cross were instituted. The enactment Reichsgesetzblatt I S. 613 of 28 September 1941 introduced the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords (Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub und Schwertern) and the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds (Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub, Schwertern und Brillanten).[5] At the end of 1944 the final grade, the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Golden Oak Leaves, Swords, and Diamonds (Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit goldenem Eichenlaub, Schwertern und Brillanten), based on the enactment Reichsgesetzblatt 1945 I S. 11 of 29 December 1944, concluded the variants of the Knight's Cross.[6]

Recipients

The Oberkommando der Wehrmacht kept separate Knight's Cross lists, one for each of the three military branches, Heer (Army), Kriegsmarine (Navy), Luftwaffe (Air force) and for the Waffen-SS. Within each of these lists a unique sequential number was assigned to each recipient. The same numbering paradigm was applied to the higher grades of the Knight's Cross, one list per grade.[7] The sequential numbers greater than 843 for the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and 143 for the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords are unofficial and were assigned by the Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR) and are therefore denoted in parentheses.[8]

  This along with the * (asterisk), indicates that the Knight's Cross was awarded posthumously.
  This indicates that historian Veit Scherzer has expressed doubt regarding the veracity and formal correctness of the listing.

Name Service Rank Role and unit[Notes 1] Date of award Notes Image
Hans-Ekkehard Bob Luftwaffe Oberleutnant Staffelkapitän of the 9./Jagdgeschwader 54[9] 7 March 1941
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Reinhold Bobbe Heer Hauptmann Commander of the I./Grenadier-Regiment 870[10] 23 March 1945
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Richard Bochentin Heer Major Commander of the II./Grenadier-Regiment 405[10] 12 February 1944
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Georg Bochmann Waffen-SS SS-Hauptsturmführer Commander of SS-Panzer-Jäger-Abteilung "Totenkopf"[10] 3 May 1942 Awarded 246th Oak Leaves 17 May 1943
140th Swords 26 March 1945
Helmut Bochnig Heer Major Commander of Panzer-Jäger-Abteilung 228[10] 9 June 1944
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Albert Bock Luftwaffe Stabsfeldwebel Observer in the Stab/Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 "Immelmann"[10] 4 September 1941
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Fedor von Bock Heer Generaloberst Commander in chief of Heeresgruppe Nord[10] 30 September 1939
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Friedrich-Wilhelm Bock Waffen-SS SS-Obersturmführer und Oberstleutnant der Schupo Commander of the II./SS-Polizei-Artillerie-Regiment 4[10] 28 March 1943 Awarded 570th Oak Leaves 2 September 1944 File:BockWilhelm.jpg
Hans Bock Heer Hauptmann Commander of schwere Panzer-Abteilung "Großdeutschland"[10] 5 February 1945
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Karl Bock Heer Hauptmann of the Reserves Commander of the III./Infanterie-Regiment 97[10] 3 May 1942
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Engelbert Bockhoff Heer Hauptmann Commander of Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 9[10] 18 November 1943
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Oskar von Boddien Heer Oberstleutnant Commander of Divisions-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 22[10] 2 October 1941 Awarded 58th Oak Leaves 18 January 1942
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Helmuth Bode Luftwaffe Hauptmann Gruppenkommandeur of the III./Sturzkampfgeschwader 77[10] 10 October 1941
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Kurt Bodendörfer Heer Major Leader of Grenadier-Regiment 689[10] 14 February 1945
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Erpo Freiherr von Bodenhausen Heer Generalmajor Commander of the 12. Panzer-Division[10] 17 December 1943
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Hermann Böbel Heer Obergefreiter Platoon leader in the 1./Divisions-Füsilier-Bataillon 88[11] 18 February 1944
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Wilhelm Böck Heer Oberst Commander of Artillerie-Regiment 176[10] 20 January 1943
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Dr.-jur. Hermann Böckel Heer Oberst of the Reserves Commander of Grenadier-Regiment 688[10] 12 August 1944
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Heinrich Boecker Luftwaffe Hauptmann Staffelkapitän of the 12.(K)/Lehrgeschwader 1[10] 29 February 1944
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Hans Boeckh-Behrens Heer Generalleutnant Commander of the 32. Infanterie-Division[10] 9 December 1944
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Herbert von Böckmann Heer Generalleutnant Commander of the 11. Infanterie-Division[10] 4 December 1941
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Dr. phil. Rudolf Boeckmann Heer Major of the Reserves Commander of schwere Artillerie-Abteilung 408[12] 23 July 1942
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Heinz Bödicker Heer Hauptmann of the Reserves Leader of Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon 209[10] 9 January 1944
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Ehrenfried-Oskar Boege Heer Oberst Commander of Infanterie-Regiment 7[13] 22 December 1941 Awarded 594th Oak Leaves 21 September 1944
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Hermann Bögel Kriegsmarine Leutnant zur See of the Reserves Commander of Minensucher M-4040[14] 13 October 1942
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Rudolf Boehlein Luftwaffe Oberleutnant Chief of the 2./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 4[13] 30 November 1944
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Hellmuth Böhlke Heer Oberst Commander of Infanterie-Regiment 430[13] 24 September 1942 Awarded 716th Oak Leaves 25 January 1945
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Ernst Böhm Luftwaffe Hauptmann Chief of the 2./Flak-Regiment 241 (motorized)[13] 20 June 1943
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Fritz Böhm Heer Oberfeldwebel Platoon leader in the 6./Panzer-Regiment 26[13] 23 August 1944
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Walter Böhm Heer Oberfeldwebel Reconnaissance troop leader in the 1./Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 8[13] 17 March 1945
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Franz Böhme Heer Generalleutnant Commander of the 32. Infanterie-Division[13] 29 June 1940
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Friedrich Böhme Kriegsmarine Kapitän zur See Einsatzleiter der Kriegsmarine-Kleinkampfmittel in Frankreich (Head of operations of the small naval forces in France)[13] 26 August 1944
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Herbert Böhme Heer Major Commander of the III./Infanterie-Regiment 28[13] 19 July 1940
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Hans Boehmer Heer Rittmeister Commander of Aufklärungs-Abteilung 238[13] 10 September 1943
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Kurt Böhmer Kriegsmarine Kapitän zur See Chef des Stabes Befehlshaber der Sicherung der Nordsee (Chief of Staff of the commander of the security of the North Sea)[13] 6 October 1940
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Leopold Böhmer Heer Major Commander of the III./Infanterie-Regiment 270[13] 13 July 1940
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Reinhold Böhmke Heer Oberfeldwebel Platoon leader in the 13.(IG)/Grenadier-Regiment 162[13] 6 April 1944
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Rudolf Böhmler Luftwaffe Major Commander of the I./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 3[13] 26 March 1944
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Max Böhrendt Heer Oberleutnant Fla platoon leader in the Stabskompanie/Grenadier-Regiment "Großdeutschland"[13] 8 February 1943
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Dr.jur. Dr.rer.pol. Hans Boelsen Heer Oberst Commander of Panzergrenadier-Regiment 111[13] 17 September 1943
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Johannes Bölter Heer Leutnant Platoon leader in the 1./schwere Panzer-Abteilung 502[13] 16 April 1944 Awarded 581st Oak Leaves 10 September 1944 File:BoelterJohannes.jpg
Georg Böhnk Heer Oberleutnant Leader of the II./Panzer-Füsilier-Regiment "Großdeutschland"[13] 18 February 1945
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Walter Boenicke Luftwaffe Generalleutnant Commander of the 3. Flieger-Division[13] 14 May 1944
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Georg Böning Heer Fahnenjunker-Oberfeldwebel Platoon leader in the 13.(IG)/Grenadier-Regiment 412[15] 27 August 1944
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Johannes de Boer Heer Oberstleutnant Commander of Artillerie-Regiment 22[15] 19 June 1940
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Ernst Börngen Luftwaffe Hauptmann Staffelkapitän of the 5./Jagdgeschwader 27[15] 3 August 1944
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Alwin Boerst Heer Oberleutnant Pilot in the 3./Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 "Immelmann"[15] 5 October 1941 Awarded 149th Oak Leaves 28 November 1942
61st Swords 6 April 1944
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Otto Bösel Luftwaffe Wachtmeister Gun leader in the 2./Flak-Regiment 43 (motorized)[16] 11 June 1944
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Georg Freiherr von Boeselager Heer Oberleutnant Chief of the I.(reit)/Divisions-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 6[16] 18 January 1941 Awarded 53rd Oak Leaves 31 December 1941
114th Swords 28 November 1944
Philipp Freiherr von Boeselager Heer Major Commander of the I./Kavallerie-Regiment Mitte[15] 20 July 1944
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Karl Böttcher Heer Generalmajor Commander of the 21. Panzer-Division[15] 13 December 1941
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Kurt Boettcher Heer Major Commander of the I./Artillerie-Regiment 27 (motorized)[15] 4 September 1941
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Kurt Böttcher Heer Major Commander of Pionier-Bataillon 44[15] 21 February 1943
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Paul Böttcher Heer Oberwachtmeister Squadron leader in the 2. Marschkompanie/Feldersatz-Abteilung 89[16] 30 September 1944
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Walther-Hans Böttcher Heer Oberleutnant Leader of the I./Grenadier-Regiment 216[15] 8 February 1943
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Johannes Böwe Heer Hauptmann of the Reserves Chief of the 14.(Panzerjäger)/Grenadier-Regiment 397[15] 11 December 1943
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Wolfgang Böwing-Treuding Luftwaffe Oberleutnant Staffelführer of the 10./Jagdgeschwader 51 "Mölders"[15] 24 March 1943* Killed in action 11 February 1943[15]
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Wilhelm Boffer Heer Major of the Reserves Leader of Grenadier-Regiment 1039[15] 16 October 1944
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Rudolf Bogatsch Luftwaffe General der Flieger General der Luftwaffe beim Oberbefehlshaber des Heeres[15] 20 March 1942
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Bruno Bogert Heer Hauptmann of the Reserves Commander of Sicherungs-Bataillon 670[15] 21 April 1944
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Helmut Bohlens Luftwaffe Oberleutnant Pilot in the 5./Fernaufklärungs-Gruppe 122[15] 21 June 1943* Killed in action 19 April 1943[15]
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Erwin Bohlken Heer Feldwebel Platoon leader in the 1./Panzer-Regiment 1[15] 17 March 1945
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Theodor Bohlmann-Combrinck Heer Oberst Commander of Schützen-Regiment 111[15] 8 August 1941
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Wolfgang Bohn Heer Hauptmann Commander of the III./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 8[15] 9 December 1944
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Hans Bohnenkamp Heer Major of the Reserves Commander of the III./Artillerie-Regiment 295[17] 22 January 1943
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Wilhelm Bohnstedt Heer Generalmajor Commander of the 32. Infanterie-Division[17] 13 October 1941
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Heinrich Boigk Heer Oberjäger Group leader of the 2./Jäger-Regiment 49[17] 5 May 1943 Awarded 370th Oak Leaves 18 January 1944
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Hans Reichsfreiherr von Boineburg-Lengsfeld Heer Oberst Commander of the 4. Schützen-Brigade[17] 19 July 1940
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Arthur Boje Heer Oberst Commander of Infanterie-Regiment 134[17] 5 February 1942
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Johannes Boje Heer Oberst Commander of Grenadier-Regiment 37[17] 11 January 1944
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Dipl.-Ing. Ernst Bolbrinker Heer Major Commander of the I./Panzer-Regiment 5[18] 15 May 1941
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Gerhardt Boldt Heer Oberleutnant of the Reserves Leader of the 3./Divisions-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 158[17] 18 April 1943
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Burghardt Bollmann Heer Hauptmann of the Reserves Commander of the I./Grenadier-Regiment 1038[17] 5 November 1944* Killed in action 21 October 1944[17]
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Fred Bollmann Luftwaffe Major of the Reserves Gruppenkommandeur of the III./Kampfgeschwader 55[17] 29 October 1944
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Hermann-Ernst Bolm Heer Hauptmann of the Reserves Leader of the II./Grenadier-Regiment 434[17] 20 April 1944
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Walter von Boltenstern Heer Generalmajor Commander of the 29. Infanterie-Division (motorized)[17] 13 August 1941
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Hans Bonath Luftwaffe Oberleutnant Staffelkapitän of the Wettererkundungsstaffel 27[17] 26 March 1944
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Hans Bonertz Heer Hauptmann Leader of the III./Infanterie-Regiment 46[17] 27 March 1942
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Dietrich-Siegwart von Bonin Heer Rittmeister of the Reserves Commander of the I./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 21[17] 18 February 1945
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Eckart-Wilhelm von Bonin Luftwaffe Hauptmann Gruppenkommandeur of the II./Nachtjagdgeschwader 1[17] 5 February 1944
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Hubertus von Bonin Luftwaffe Major Gruppenkommandeur of the III./Jagdgeschwader 52[17] 21 December 1942
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Georg Bonk Heer Obergefreiter Machine gunner in the 6./Grenadier-Regiment 365[17] 17 August 1943 Awarded 492nd Oak Leaves 9 June 1944
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Friedrich Bonnke Luftwaffe Oberleutnant Chief of the 3./Flak-Regiment 42 (motorized)[17] 6 December 1944
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Friedrich Bonte Kriegsmarine Kapitän zur See Führer der Zerstörer (leader of the destroyers) and of Kampfgruppe Narvik[17] 17 Oct 1940* Killed in action 10 April 1940[17]
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Wilhelm Book Heer Oberleutnant Leader of the 10./Infanterie-Regiment 6[17] 26 November 1941
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Johann Boos Luftwaffe Oberfeldwebel Pilot in the 9./Kampfgeschwader 55[17] 9 October 1943
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Joachim Boosfeld Waffen-SS SS-Obersturmführer Chief of the 4./SS-Kavallerie-Regiment 16 "Florian Geyer"[17] 21 February 1945
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Alfred Bopp Heer Oberleutnant Chief of the 9./Infanterie-Regiment 216[19] 21 December 1940
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Alhard Freiherr von der Borch Heer Rittmeister Commander of Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 115[19] 19 August 1944
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Erich Borchardt Heer Oberfeldwebel Leader of the 1./Grenadier-Regiment 122[19] 17 March 1944
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Helmut Borchardt Heer Unteroffizier Group leader of the 2./Grenadier-Regiment 409[19] 30 April 1943 Awarded 828th Oak Leaves 14 April 1945
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Herbert Borchardt Heer Leutnant of the Reserves Storm troop leader in the 7./Grenadier-Regiment 189[20] 20 March 1944
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Robert Borchardt Heer Hauptmann Chief of the Panzerspäh-Kompanie/Aufklärungs-Abteilung (motorized) 341[19] 23 August 1941
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Adolf Borchers Luftwaffe Hauptmann Staffelkapitän of the 11./Jagdgeschwader 51 "Mölders"[19] 22 November 1943
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Hermann Borchers Waffen-SS SS-Hauptsturmführer Leader of the I./SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 19 "Hohenstaufen"[19] 16 October 1944
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Walter Borchers Luftwaffe Major Geschwaderkommodore of Nachtjagdgeschwader 5[19] 27 July 1944
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Ernst Borchert Heer Oberleutnant Chief of the 1./Infanterie-Regiment 29 (motorized)[19] 29 September 1941
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Wilhelm Borchert Heer Hauptmann of the Reserves Leader of the III./Grenadier-Regiment 121[19] 11 March 1943
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Hans-Georg Borck Heer Oberleutnant Chief of the 3./Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon 209[19] 23 December 1943
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Walter Bordellé Luftwaffe Oberleutnant Pilot in the 5./Transportgeschwader 2[19] 26 March 1944
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Eberhard von Boremski Luftwaffe Oberfeldwebel Pilot in the 7./Jagdgeschwader 3 "Udet"[19] 3 May 1942
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Heinrich Borgmann Heer Oberleutnant Chief of the 9./Infanterie-Regiment 46[20] 19 July 1940 Awarded 71st Oak Leaves 11 February 1942
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Max Bork Heer Generalleutnant Commanding general of Korps "Borck"[19] 11 May 1945
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Dr.-Ing. Ernst Bormann Luftwaffe Oberstleutnant Geschwaderkommodore of Kampfgeschwader 76[19] 5 October 1941 Awarded 119th Oak Leaves 3 September 1942
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Ernst Born Heer Feldwebel Platoon leader in the 7./Grenadier-Regiment 2[19] 21 April 1944* Killed in action 27 March 1944[19]
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Heinrich Born Heer Oberleutnant Leader of the 4./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 104 14 April 1945
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Gerd von Born-Fallois Heer Major Commander of Panzer-Aufklärungs-Lehr-Abteilung 130 2 January 1945
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Ralf Bornemann Luftwaffe Leutnant ordenance officer in the I./Flaksturm-Regiment 5 (motorized) 14 April 1945
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Rudolf Bornhof Heer Leutnant of the Reserves Leader of the 1./Jäger-Regiment 38 3 May 1942
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Walter Bornschein Luftwaffe Oberleutnant Pilot in the II./Kampfgeschwader 2 24 September 1942
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Willibald Borowietz Heer Oberstleutnant Commander of Schützen-Regiment 10 24 July 1941 Awarded 235th Oak Leaves 10 May 1943
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Hermann von Borries Heer Oberstleutnant Leader of Infanterie-Regiment 46[21] 3 May 1942
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Karl Borris Luftwaffe Major Gruppenkommandeur of the I./Jagdgeschwader 26 "Schlageter"[21] 25 November 1944
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Joachim Borrmann Heer Hauptmann Commander of the III./Grenadier-Regiment 427[21] 13 October 1943
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Georg Bose Heer Leutnant Platoon leader in the 1./Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 177[21] 21 September 1944
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Jobst-Hilmar von Bose Heer Oberstleutnant Commander of the I./Infanterie-Regiment 289[21] 4 December 1941
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Karl-Heinz Boska Waffen-SS SS-Obersturmführer Adjutant of the II./SS-Panzer-Regiment 2 "Das Reich"[21] 16 December 1943
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Wolfgang von Bostell Heer Leutnant Platoon leader in the Panzerjäger-Sturmgeschütz-Kompanie 1023[21] 2 September 1944 Awarded (859th) Oak Leaves 30 April 1945
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Kuno-Hans von Both Heer General der Infanterie Commanding general of the I. Armeekorps[21] 9 July 1941
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Paul Both Heer Feldwebel Platoon leader in the 3./Grenadier-Regiment 411[21] 23 December 1942
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Walter Botsch Heer Generalleutnant Acting leader of the LVIII. Panzerkorps[22] 9 May 1945
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Alfred Bottler Heer Major Commander of the I./Grenadier-Regiment 200 (motorized)[21] 3 November 1944
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Albrecht von Boxberg Heer Major Commander of the II./Panzer-Regiment 3[21] 7 February 1944
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Günter Braake Heer Oberleutnant Deputy leader of the I./Grenadier-Regiment 422[21] 27 August 1944
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Albert Brachat Heer Feldwebel Platoon leader in the 1./Infanterie-Regiment 14[21] 4 July 1940
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Dr.-agrar. Hermann Bracher Heer Oberst Commander of Grenadier-Regiment 460[21] 23 August 1943
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Dr.-jur. Bruno Freiherr von Brackel Heer Oberleutnant Leader of the 3./Panzer-Regiment 15[21] 23 August 1941* Killed in action 13 August 1941[21]
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Ernst-Joachim Bradel Heer Oberstleutnant Commander of Panzergrenadier-Regiment 113[21] 15 December 1943
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Walter Bradel Luftwaffe Hauptmann Staffelkapitän of the 9./Kampfgeschwader 2[21] 17 September 1941
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Kurt Brändle Luftwaffe Hauptmann Gruppenkommandeur of the II./Jagdgeschwader 3 "Udet"[21] 1 July 1942 Awarded 114th Oak Leaves 27 August 1942
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Bruno Bräuer Luftwaffe Oberst Commander of Fallschjäger-Regiment 1[21] 24 May 1940
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Kai Bräundle-Schmidt Heer Hauptmann of the Reserves Regiment adjutant of Grenadier-Regiment 501[21] 26 March 1944
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Otto Brakat Heer Unteroffizier Group leader in the 2./Radfahr-Abteilung 1[21] 27 July 1941
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Bernhard Brambrink Heer Oberleutnant Leader of the 2./Pionier-Bataillon 97[21] 1 September 1943
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Heinrich Bramesfeld Kriegsmarine Kapitän zur See Leader of the 2. Sicherungs-Division[23] 21 January 1943
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Hans-Joachim Brand Luftwaffe Oberleutnant Staffelkapitän of the 1./Sturzkampfgeschwader 77[23] 5 December 1943
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Erich Brandenberger Heer Generalmajor Commander of the 8. Panzer-Division[23] 15 July 1941 Awarded 324th Oak Leaves 12 November 1943
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Johannes Brandenburg Luftwaffe Oberleutnant Staffelführer of the 2./Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 "Immelmann"[23] 18 September 1940
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Max Brandenburg Luftwaffe Feldwebel Pilot in the 5./Kampfgeschwader 101[23] 11 June 1944
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Ernst Brandes Heer Leutnant of the Reserves Leader of the 6./Grenadier-Regiment 9[23] 5 March 1945
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Walter Brandes Heer Hauptmann Commander of the II./Panzer-Regiment 25[23] 28 October 1944
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Albrecht Brandi Kriegsmarine Kapitänleutnant Commander of U-617[23] 21 January 1943 Awarded 224th Oak Leaves 11 April 1943
66th Swords 9 May 1944
22nd Diamonds 24 November 1944
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Josef Brandner Heer Hauptmann Commander of the Heeres-Sturmgeschütz-Brigade 912[23] 17 March 1943 Awarded (846th) Oak Leaves 26 April 1945[Notes 2]
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Kaspar Brandner Heer Oberjäger Group leader in the 8./Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 91[23] 28 October 1944
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Franz Brandt Heer Oberfeldwebel Storm troop leader in the II./Grenadier-Regiment 953[23] 30 September 1944
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Friedrich Brandt Heer Oberleutnant Chief of the 3./Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon 39[23] 20 August 1942
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Gerhard Brandt Heer Oberleutnant Chief of the 1./Sturmgeschütz-Brigade 202[23] 12 December 1944
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Dr.-med. Günther Brandt Kriegsmarine Korvettenkapitän of the Reserves Chief of the 21. U-Jagd-Flottille[23] 23 December 1943
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Hans-Georg Brandt Heer Oberstleutnant Leader of Infanterie-Regiment 577[23] 22 January 1943* Killed in action 4 January 1943[23]
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Hans-Otto Brandt Heer Leutnant Platoon leader in the 10./Infanterie-Regiment 67[23] 21 August 1941
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Heinz Brandt Heer Stabsfeldwebel Platoon leader in the 4./Grenadier-Regiment 1124[23] 5 March 1945* Killed in action 19 February 1945[23]
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Heinz Brandt Heer Leutnant of the Reserves Company leader in the Panzergrenadier-Regiment 103[23] 6 May 1945
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Paul Brandt Luftwaffe Oberfeldwebel Pilot in the IV./Jagdgeschwader 54[23] 5 September 1944
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Walter Brandt Luftwaffe Oberfeldwebel Pilot in the I./Jagdgeschwader 77[25] 24 March 1943
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Walter Brandt Heer Major Commander of Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon 130[26] 18 July 1944
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Günther Bransch Heer Hauptmann of the Reserves Commander of Divisions-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 392 (kroatische)[27] 9 December 1944
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Paul Brasack Kriegsmarine Kapitänleutnant Commander of U-737 30 October 1944
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Rudi Brasche Heer Obergefreiter Group leader in the 4./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 93 9 November 1942
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Karl Brassert Heer Oberst Kampfgruppen Kommandant Marienburg 10 February 1945
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Walther von Brauchitsch Heer Generaloberst Oberbefehlshaber des Heeres 30 September 1939
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Walter Brauer Heer Oberleutnant of the Reserves Chief of the 14.(Panzerjäger)/Grenadier-Regiment 507 10 September 1944
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Alfred Braun Heer Oberfeldwebel Platoon leader in the 3./Grenadier-Regiment 544[26] 12 August 1944* Killed in action 15 July 1944[26]
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Christian Braun Heer Oberfeldwebel Platoon leader in the 8.(MG)/Grenadier-Regiment 308[26] 15 July 1944 Awarded 677th Oak Leaves 9 December 1944
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Rudolf Braun Luftwaffe Leutnant Staffelführer of the 1./Sturzkampfgeschwader 3[26] 14 June 1941
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Wilhelm Braun Heer Major Commander of the II./Infanterie-Regiment 576[26] 20 January 1943
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Willi Braun Luftwaffe Fahnenjunker-Feldwebel Observer in the 4./Kampfgeschwader 55[26] 9 June 1944
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Hans-Günther Braun von Stumm Heer Rittmeister Leader of Divisions-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 100[26] 20 July 1942* Died of wounds 15 September 1941[26]
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Herward Braunegg Luftwaffe Oberleutnant Pilot and observer in the Nahaufklärungs-Gruppe 9 28 March 1944
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Erich Brauneis Kriegsmarine Fregattenkapitän Chief of the 24. Landungsflottille 28 December 1944
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Eugen Brecht Heer Major im Generalstab Ib (quartermaster general) of the 131. Infanterie-Division 3 October 1943
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Wilhelm Bredemeier Heer Feldwebel Platoon leader in the 12.(MG)/Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 91 9 November 1942
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Franz Bredemeyer Heer Feldwebel Platoon leader in the 2./Infanterie-Regiment 156 (motorized) 23 August 1943
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Hermann Breer Heer Unteroffizier Platoon leader in the 6./Grenadier-Regiment 78[26] 8 August 1944* Killed in action 19 July 1944[26]
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Werner Breese Luftwaffe Hauptmann Pilot in the 5.(F)/Aufklärungs-Gruppe 122[26] 29 February 1944
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Josef Bregenzer Heer Hauptmann Commander of the I./Grenadier-Regiment 245[26] 20 April 1943 Awarded 427th Oak Leaves 17 March 1944
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Claus Breger Heer Stabsfeldwebel Platoon leader in the 1./Infanterie-Regiment 27[26] 4 September 1942 Awarded 700th Oak Leaves 14 January 1945
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Gerhard Brehme Heer Oberfeldwebel Platoon leader in the 1./Panzer-Abteilung 52[28] 23 August 1943* Died of wounds 17 July 1943[28]
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Gustav Brehmer Heer Major of the Reserves Commander of Pionier-Bataillon 271[28] 9 December 1944
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Rudolf Brehmer Heer Oberstleutnant Commander of Infanterie-Regiment 347[28] 22 February 1942
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Friedrich-Wilhelm Breidenbach Heer Major Leader of the Panzer-Brigade 101[28] 30 September 1944
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Hermann Breith Heer Oberst Commander of the 5. Panzer-Brigade[28] 3 June 1940 Awarded 69th Oak Leaves 31 January 1942
48th Swords 21 February 1944
Fritz Breithaupt Kriegsmarine Korvettenkapitän of the Reserves Chief of the 12. Minensuchflottille[28] 3 August 1941 Awarded 387th Oak Leaves 10 February 1944
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Gerhard Bremer Waffen-SS SS-Obersturmführer Leader of the 1.(Kradschützen-Kompanie)/Aufklärungs-Abteilung "Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler"[29] 30 October 1941 Awarded 668th Oak Leaves 26 November 1944
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Oskar Bremermann Heer Feldwebel Platoon leader in the 6./Grenadier-Regiment 209[28] 9 May 1945
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Josef Bremm Heer Leutnant of the Reserves Chief of the 5./Infanterie-Regiment 426[29] 18 February 1942 Awarded 165th Oak Leaves 23 December 1943
(159th) Swords 9 May 1945[Notes 3]
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Albert Brendel Heer Oberst Commander of Infanterie-Regiment 274[28] 20 January 1943
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Hans Brendel Heer Oberst Commander of Infanterie-Regiment 689[28] 7 December 1942
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Joachim Brendel Luftwaffe Oberleutnant Staffelkapitän of the 1./Jagdgeschwader 51 "Mölders"[28] 22 November 1943 Awarded 697th Oak Leaves 14 January 1945
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Peter Brenig Heer Unteroffizier Group leader in the Regiments-Pionier-Zug/Grenadier-Regiment 669[28] 15 June 1944* Killed in action 23 March 1944[28]
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Kurt Brennecke Heer General der Infanterie Commanding general of the XXXXIII. Armeekorps[28] 12 July 1942
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Wilhelm Brennecke Luftwaffe Oberfeldwebel Pilot in the Stab II./Kampfgeschwader 55[28] 26 March 1944
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Gerhard Brenner Luftwaffe Leutnant of the Reserves Pilot in the 2.(K)/Lehrgeschwader 1[28] 5 July 1941
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Harro Brenner Heer Leutnant of the Reserves Leader of the Infanterie-Kompanie "De Kaste"[29] 16 April 1943
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Karl-Heinrich Brenner Waffen-SS SS-Gruppenführer and Generalleutnant of the Waffen-SS Commander of 6. SS-Gebirgs-Division "Nord"[28] 27 December 1944
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Gerhard Brentführer Heer Oberleutnant Chief of the 4.(MG)/Grenadier-Regiment 9[28] 4 October 1944
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Heinz Bretnütz Luftwaffe Hauptmann Gruppenkommandeur of the II./Jagdgeschwader 53[28] 21 October 1940
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Heinz Bretschneider Luftwaffe Oberwachtmeister Battery officer in the I./Flak-Regiment 13 (motorized)[28] 3 February 1943
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Klaus Bretschneider Luftwaffe Leutnant Pilot in the 5./Jagdgeschwader 300[30] 18 November 1944
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Konrad Brettschneider Heer Oberleutnant Leader of the 1./Sturmgeschütz-Brigade 904[30] 1 February 1945
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Hans Bretz Heer Oberfähnrich Platoon leader in the Panzer-Vernichtungs-Brigade Oberschlesien[30] 6 May 1945
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Peter-Paul Breu Luftwaffe Hauptmann Gruppenkommandeur of the II./Kampfgeschwader 3 "Lützow"[30] 2 October 1942
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Helmuth Breuker Heer Hauptmann Commander of the I./Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 141[30] 26 November 1944
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Hans Briegel Luftwaffe Major Leader of Fallschirm-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 2 "Hermann Göring"[30] 14 January 1945
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Georg Briel Heer Major Commander of Heeres-Flak-Bataillon 606 23 July 1942
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Kurt von Briesen Heer Generalleutnant Commander of the 30. Infanterie-Division 27 October 1939
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Dr.-Ing. Karl-Friedrich Brill Kriegsmarine Korvettenkapitän Commander of Minenschiff "Cobra" and leader of a mine laying group 27 December 1941 Awarded 330th Oak Leaves 18 November 1943
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Kurt Brill Heer Major deputy leader of Grenadier-Regiment 956 4 July 1944
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Friedrich Brinckmann Luftwaffe Oberleutnant Pilot in the 6.(F)/Aufklärungs-Gruppe 122 30 December 1943
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Hubert Brinkforth Heer Gefreiter Pak gunner in the 14.(Panzerjäger)/Infanterie-Regiment 25 7 March 1941
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Helmuth Brinkmann Kriegsmarine Vizeadmiral Kommadierender Admiral Schwarzes Meer 17 May 1944
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Karl Britzelmayr Heer Oberstleutnant Commander of Infanterie-Regiment 217 2 February 1942
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Achim von Britzke Heer Hauptmann Chief of Panzerjäger-Sturmgeschütz-Kompanie 1299 23 October 1944
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Hugo Broch Luftwaffe Feldwebel Pilot in the 8./Jagdgeschwader 54 12 March 1945
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Cay-Lorenz Baron von Brockdorff Heer Oberleutnant Regiment adjutant of Panzer-Regiment 15 14 April 1945
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Ernst-Albrecht Graf von Brockdorff-Ahlefeldt Heer Rittmeister Commander of Kradschützen-Bataillon 22 26 December 1942
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Walter Graf von Brockdorff-Ahlefeldt Heer General der Infanterie commanding general of the II. Armeekorps 15 July 1941 Awarded 103rd Oak Leaves 23 June 1942 File:Brockdorffahlefeldt.jpg
Jürgen Brocke Luftwaffe Leutnant Pilot in the 4./Jagdgeschwader 77[30] 9 December 1942* Killed in action 15 September 1942[30]
Dr. Karl Brocks Heer Hauptmann of the Reserves Regiment adjutant of Grenadier-Regiment 123[30] 30 September 1944
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Roland Brod Heer Hauptmann Commander of the III./Grenadier-Regiment 467[30] 23 February 1944* Died of wounds 5 January 1944[30]
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Heinrich Brodowski Heer Obergefreiter Machine gunner in the 8.(MG)/Grenadier-Regiment 386[31] 18 December 1944
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Wilhelm Bröckerhoff Heer Major Leader of Panzer-Artillerie-Regiment "Brandenburg" 8 May 1945
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Wilhelm Broeffel Heer Hauptmann Commander of the II./Grenadier-Regiment 502 14 November 1943
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Jost Brökelmann Kriegsmarine Korvettenkapitän Chief of the 2. Räumbootflottille 14 June 1942
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Herbert Broennle Luftwaffe Oberfeldwebel Pilot in the 4./Jagdgeschwader 54 14 March 1943
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Karl Brösamle Heer Unteroffizier Rifle leader in the 4.(MG)/Grenadier-Regiment 330 26 June 1944
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Eduard Brogsitter Luftwaffe Oberleutnant Staffelführer in the II./Kampfgeschwader 76 24 March 1943
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Friedrich Freiherr von Broich Heer Oberst Commander of the 24. Panzergrenadier-Brigade 28 August 1942
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Peter Broich Luftwaffe Oberfeldwebel Pilot in the 2./Kampfgeschwader 2 24 September 1942
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Wilhelm Bromen Luftwaffe Leutnant of the Reserves Pilot and z.b.V. Offizier (officer for special deployment) in the 4./Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 "Immelmann" 16 April 1943
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Karl Brommann Waffen-SS SS-Untersturmführer Leader of the 1./schwere SS-Panzer-Abteilung 503 29 April 1945
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Heinrich-Walter Bronsart von Schellendorff Heer Oberst Commander of Panzergrenadier-Regiment 13 10 September 1943 Awarded 394th Oak Leaves 12 February 1944
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Siegfried Brosow Waffen-SS SS-Hauptsturmführer Chief of the 1./SS-Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon "Das Reich" 13 November 1943
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Paul Brucher Heer Leutnant Platoon leader in the 3./Infanterie-Regiment 447 23 October 1941
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Gerhard Bruchmann Heer Unteroffizier Group leader in the 3./Grenadier-Regiment 12 6 August 1943
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Helmut Bruck Luftwaffe Hauptmann Staffelkapitän of the 1./Sturzkampfgeschwader 77[31] 4 September 1941 Awarded 193rd Oak Leaves 19 February 1943
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Victor Bruck Heer Hauptmann of the Reserves Commander of the I./Grenadier-Regiment 376 20 October 1944
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Johann Brucker Heer Oberstleutnant Commander of Grenadier-Regiment 959 5 April 1945
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Walter Brucker Heer Hauptmann Leader of the III./Jäger-Regiment 56 16 April 1943
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Heinrich Brücker Luftwaffe Hauptmann Gruppenkommandeur of the III./Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 "Immelmann" 22 June 1941
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Otto-Hermann Brücker Heer Generalmajor Commander of the 6. Volks-Grenadier-Division 14 April 1945
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Erich von Brückner Heer Oberst Commander of Jäger-Regiment 1 "Brandenburg" 11 March 1945
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Wilhelm Brückner Heer Unteroffizier Gun leader in the 14.(Panzerjäger)/Infanterie-Regiment 253 5 October 1941
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Wolfgang Brückner Luftwaffe Oberleutnant Staffelkapitän of the 3./Kampfgeschwader 1 "Hindenburg"[31] 5 December 1943* Killed in action 14 July 1943[31]
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Heinrich Brüggemann Heer Feldwebel Company troop leader in the 3./Grenadier-Regiment 178[31] 5 April 1945
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Karl Brüggemann Heer Unteroffizier Group leader in the Stabskompanie/Infanterie-Regiment 5[32] 28 November 1940
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Friedrich-August Graf von Brühl Heer Hauptmann of the Reserves Chief of the 8./Panzer-Regiment 2[33] 3 November 1942
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Walter Brüning Heer Leutnant Company chief in the III./Infanterie-Regiment 508[32] 12 January 1942
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Alfred Bruer Heer Oberst Commander of Panzer-Artillerie-Regiment 155[33] 30 July 1942
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Josef Bruetsch Heer Unteroffizier Group leader in the 1./Divisions-Füsilier-Bataillon 305[32] 17 March 1945
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Hans Bruhn Heer Oberleutnant Chief of the 3./Grenadier-Regiment 90[33] 29 December 1942
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Johannes Bruhn Heer Oberst Artilleriekommandeur 149[33] 20 December 1943
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Derk-Elsko Bruins Waffen-SS SS-Rottenführer Gun leader in the 1./SS-Panzer-Jäger-Abteilung 54 "Nederland"[33] 23 August 1944
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Edgar Brunk Heer Oberleutnant Chief of the 2./Füsilier-Regiment 202[33] 3 July 1944
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Albert Brunner Luftwaffe Oberfeldwebel Pilot in the 6./Jagdgeschwader 5[32] 3 July 1943* Killed in action 7 May 1943[33]
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Eduard Brunner Heer Hauptmann Leader of the I./Grenadier-Regiment 62[33] 27 February 1944 Awarded 638th Oak Leaves 28 October 1944
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Arthur Bruns Heer Major Leader of Grenadier-Regiment 245[33] 3 April 1943* Killed in action 4 February 1943[33]
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Dr.-jur. Axel Bruns Heer Oberleutnant of the Reserves Leader of the 7./Artillerie-Regiment 241[33] 29 August 1943
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Diedrich Bruns Heer Major of the Reserves Commander of the II./Infanterie-Regiment 16[32] 9 August 1942
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Gustav-Adolf Bruns Heer Oberstleutnant Commander of Panzergrenadier-Regiment 74[33] 15 October 1942
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Karl-Heinz Brunsiek Heer Leutnant Leader of the 4./Grenadier-Regiment 43[33] 5 April 1945
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Fritz Brutscher Heer Leutnant of the Reserves Leader of the 3./Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon 92[32] 22 January 1943
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Albert Brux Heer Hauptmann Commander of the I./Schützen-Regiment 66[33] 12 September 1941 Awarded 504th Oak Leaves 24 June 1944
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Fritz Buchenau Heer Major Commander of Fahnenjunker-Regiment 4 of the Artillerie-Schule II Groß-Born[33] 28 March 1945
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Hans Buchholz Luftwaffe Oberleutnant of the Reserves Pilot in the 1./Kampfgeschwader 40[33] 24 March 1941
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Helmut-Wolfgang Buchler Heer Hauptmann Commander of the I./Infanterie-Regiment 204[33] 6 January 1942* Killed in action 10 December 1941[33]
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Franz Buchner Heer Oberleutnant Chief of the 5./Infanterie-Regiment 30 (motorized)[33] 2 October 1941
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Hermann Buchner Waffen-SS SS-Hauptsturmführer Commander of the III./SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 5[34] 16 June 1944
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Hermann Buchner Luftwaffe Oberfeldwebel Pilot in the 6./Schlachtgeschwader 2 "Immelmann"[34] 20 July 1944
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Max Bucholz Luftwaffe Oberleutnant Staffelkapitän in the I./Jagdgeschwader 3[34] 12 August 1941
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Ernst-Georg Buchterkirch Heer Oberleutnant Platoon leader in the 2./Panzer-Regiment 6[34] 29 June 1940 Awarded 44th Oak Leaves 31 December 1941
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Albert Buck Heer Oberst Commander of Infanterie-Regiment 305[35] 17 July 1941
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Friedrich Buck Waffen-SS SS-Oberscharführer Leader of the 5./SS-Kavallerie-Regiment 15 "Florian Geyer"[34] 27 January 1945
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Wilhelm Buck Heer Oberstleutnant Commander of Panzergrenadier-Regiment 2[34] 31 July 1943
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Karl Buckel Heer Oberleutnant of the Reserves Chief of the 3./Sturmgeschütz-Brigade 277[34] 15 July 1944
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Kurt Budäus Heer Oberleutnant machine gun platoon leader in the I./Infanterie-Regiment 307[34] 21 December 1940
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Georg Budahl Heer Leutnant Platoon leader in the 1./Panzer-Jäger-Abteilung 121[34] 21 September 1944
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Franz Budka Waffen-SS SS-Untersturmführer Leader of the 1./SS-Festungs-Regiment 1 "Besslein"[34] 19 April 1945
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Bruno Büchau Heer Hauptmann of the Reserves Leader of the II./Grenadier-Regiment 159[34] 19 August 1944
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Hermann Büchting Kriegsmarine Kapitänleutnant Commander of Schnellboot S-27 in the 1. Schnellbootflottille[34] 22 April 1943
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Hermann Bühlbecker Heer Hauptmann Commander of the II./Grenadier-Regiment 436[34] 23 August 1944
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Karl-Heinz Bühler[Notes 4] Waffen-SS SS-Obersturmbannführer Commander of SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 9 "Germania"[35] 6 May 1945
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Kurt Bühligen Luftwaffe Oberfeldwebel Pilot in the II./Jagdgeschwader 2 "Richthofen"[34][Notes 5] 4 September 1941 Awarded 413th Oak Leaves 2 March 1944
88th Swords 14 August 1944		 A man wearing a military uniform and peaked cap with an Iron Cross displayed at the front of his uniform collar.
Karl-August Freiherr von Bülow Heer Oberst Commander of Panzer-Regiment 24[34] 12 December 1944
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Otto von Bülow Kriegsmarine Kapitänleutnant Commander of U-404[34] 20 October 1942 Awarded 234th Oak Leaves 26 April 1943
Harry von Bülow-Bothkamp Luftwaffe Oberstleutnant of the Reserves Geschwaderkommodore of Jagdgeschwader 2 "Richthofen"[34] 22 August 1940
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Alfred Bülowius Luftwaffe Oberst Geschwaderkommodore of (K)Lehrgeschwader 1[34] 4 July 1940
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Rudolf von Bünau Heer Oberst Commander of Infanterie-Regiment 133[38] 15 August 1940 Awarded 766th Oak Leaves 5 March 1945
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Rudolf von Bünau Heer Hauptmann Commander of Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 9[38] 8 August 1943
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Hans Büntemeyer Heer Hauptmann of the Reserves Commander in the II./Grenadier-Regiment 399[38] 18 February 1945
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Wilhelm Bürgel Heer Oberwachtmeister Battery officer in the 5./Gebirgs-Artillerie-Regiment 8[38] 29 February 1944
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Albert Bürger Luftwaffe Oberleutnant In the Stab 4. Flak-Division[38] 17 April 1945
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Otto Bürger Heer Oberleutnant Chief of the 1./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 3[38] 14 April 1945
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Thomas Bürger Heer Hauptmann Commander of the III./Infanterie-Regiment 528[39] 4 March 1942
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Wilhelm Bürgerhoff Heer Oberfeldwebel Platoon leader in the 7./Grenadier-Regiment 166[38] 5 May 1943
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Ulrich Bürker Heer Oberstleutnant im Generalstab Ia (operations officer) of the 10. Panzer-Division[38] 19 January 1943
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Dr. Nikolaus Büsen Luftwaffe Hauptmann Staffelführer of the 1./Fernaufklärungs-Gruppe 122[38] 4 September 1942* Died of wounds 14 June 1942[38]
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Otto Büsing Heer Oberstleutnant Commander of Panzer-Regiment 39[38] 21 November 1942
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Wilhelm Büsing Heer Hauptmann of the Reserves Leader of the I./Grenadier-Regiment 280[38] 28 February 1945
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Arthur Büssecke Luftwaffe Unteroffizier Gun leader in the 2./Flak-Regiment 49 (motorized)[38] 23 December 1942
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Hans Bütow Kriegsmarine Kapitän zur See Führer der Torpedoboote (leader of torpedo boats)[38] 12 March 1941
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Franz Büttner Heer Obergefreiter Group leader in the 7./Grenadier-Regiment 67[38] 18 December 1944
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Manfred Büttner Luftwaffe Fahnenjunker-Feldwebel Leader of the 2./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 26[38] 29 April 1945
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Ernst Buffa Luftwaffe Generalleutnant Commander of the 12. Flak-Division (motorized)[38] 5 September 1944
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Martin Buhr Heer Major Commander of Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 202[38] 11 September 1943
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Rudolf de Buhr Heer Unteroffizier Group leader in the 5./Infanterie-Regiment 76 (motorized)[38] 2 October 1943
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Rudolf Buhse Heer Oberstleutnant Commander of Infanterie-Regiment 47[38] 17 August 1942
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Hans Bujak Heer Feldwebel Platoon leader in the 10./Grenadier-Regiment 7[38] 27 August 1944
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Otto Bukatschek Heer Unteroffizier Group leader in the 10./Schützen-Regiment 52[38] 24 July 1941
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Ludwig Bulla Luftwaffe Oberstleutnant Commander of Flak-Regiment 164 (motorized)[38] 11 June 1944
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Herbert Bullinger Heer Rittmeister Commander of the II./Kavallerie-Regiment 5 "Feldmarschall von Mackensen"[38] 1 February 1945
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Karl Bulmahn Heer Hauptmann Commander of the II./Grenadier-Regiment 1126[40] 31 January 1945
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Robert Bumen Luftwaffe Feldwebel Pilot in the 1./Sturzkampfgeschwader 77[40] 29 October 1944
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Walter Bund Heer Unteroffizier Group leader in the 1./Grenadier-Regiment 669[40] 20 October 1944
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Heinz Bundesmann Heer Leutnant Leader of the 3./Grenadier-Regiment 88[40] 14 January 1945
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Kurt Bundrock Luftwaffe Oberfeldwebel Radio/wireless operator in the Stab/Nachtjagdgeschwader 1[40] 30 June 1944
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Ernst Bunge Heer Hauptmann of the Reserves Commander of the II./Grenadier-Regiment 121[40] 16 November 1943
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Hellmut Bunge Heer Hauptmann Leader of the II./Panzergrenadier-Regiment "Feldherrnhalle"[40] 1 February 1945
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Fritz Bunse Waffen-SS SS-Sturmbannführer Commander of SS-Freiwilligen-Pionier-Bataillon 11 "Nordland"[40] 30 January 1944
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Johannes Bunzek Luftwaffe Leutnant Pilot in the 7./Jagdgeschwader 52[40] 6 April 1944* Killed in action 11 December 1943[40]
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Hans Bunzel Heer Oberfeldwebel Platoon leader in the 3./Panzer-Abteilung 116[40] 10 February 1943
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Willi Bunzel Heer Major Commander of the III./Infanterie-Regiment 426[40] 11 October 1941
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Hans Burbach Heer Unteroffizier Gun leader in the 2./Panzer-Jäger-Abteilung 41[40] 18 November 1943
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Dipl.-Ing. Heinrich Burchard Luftwaffe Generalleutnant Commander of the 7. Flak-Division[40] 31 October 1944
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Theodor Burchardi Kriegsmarine Vizeadmiral Commanding Admiral Ostland[40] 29 September 1944 Awarded 823rd Oak Leaves 8 April 1945
Lutz-Wilhelm Burckhardt Luftwaffe Leutnant Pilot in the 4./Jagdgeschwader 77[40] 15 October 1942
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Karl Burdach Heer Generalleutnant Commander of the 11. Infanterie-Division[40] 23 February 1944
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Jörg Burg Heer Leutnant of the Reserves Platoon leader in the 2./Panzer-Abteilung 18[40] 3 March 1943 Awarded 604th Oak Leaves 4 October 1944
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Wilhelm Burgdorf Heer Oberst Commander of Infanterie-Regiment 529[40] 29 September 1941
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Alfred Burgemeister Heer Oberst Commander of Grenadier-Regiment 524[40] 2 May 1945
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Georg Burgfeld Heer Hauptmann Chief of the 14.(Panzerjäger)/Divisions-Gruppe 112[40] 21 February 1944
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Max Burghartswieser Heer Oberfeldwebel Storm troop leader in the 7./Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 100[40] 9 July 1941
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August Burgholte Heer Oberfeldwebel Platoon leader in the 3./Panzer-Abteilung 102[41] 9 December 1944
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Gert Burgmann Heer Hauptmann Chief of the 1./Sturm-Bataillon AOK 4[41] 18 December 1944* Killed in action 26 October 1944[41]
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Dr.-jur. Curt von Burgsdorff Heer Major of the Reserves Leader of Grenadier-Regiment 580[41] 2 April 1943
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Ewald Burian Heer Oberst Commander of Grenadier-Regiment 980[41] 4 October 1944
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Fritz Burkhardt Heer Oberleutnant Chief of the 8./Grenadier-Regiment 417[41] 17 April 1945
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Arnold Burmeister Heer Generalmajor Leader of the 25. Panzergrenadier-Division[41] 14 January 1945
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Hans-Jürgen Burmester Heer Hauptmann Commander of schwere Panzer-Abteilung 509[41] 2 September 1944
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Leonhard Burr Luftwaffe Oberfeldwebel Observer in the 7./Sturzkampfgeschwader 77[41] 30 November 1944
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Gustav-Adolf Bursche Heer Leutnant Leader of the 6./Infanterie-Regiment 90[41] 13 October 1941
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Reinhard Burst Heer Major Leader of Grenadier-Regiment 111[41] 12 August 1944
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Ernst Busch Heer General der Infanterie Commander in chief of the 16. Armee[41] 26 May 1940 Awarded 274th Oak Leaves 21 August 1943 File:EBusch.JPG
Hans Busch Heer Major Commander of the II./Grenadier-Regiment 4[41] 10 September 1944
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Rudolf Busch Luftwaffe Oberfeldwebel Pilot in the 1./Fernaufklärungs-Gruppe 121[41] 9 June 1944
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Walter Busch Heer Leutnant of the Reserves Leader of the 1./Infanterie-Bataillon z.b.V. 561[41] 14 October 1943
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Walter Busch Luftwaffe Hauptmann Chief of the 1./Flak-Regiment 2 (motorized)[41] 9 June 1944
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Karl Busche Heer Oberst Commander of Jäger-Regiment 228[41] 28 February 1943
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Erich Buschenhagen Heer Generalleutnant Commander of the 15. Infanterie-Division[41] 5 December 1943 Awarded 521st Oak Leaves 4 July 1944
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Friedrich-Wilhelm Buschhausen Heer Major Commander of the I./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 69[41] 9 May 1943
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Wilhelm Buss Heer Oberfeldwebel Panzer commander in the 1./Panzer-Regiment 31[41] 9 December 1944
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Axel Freiherr von dem Bussche-Streithorst Heer Hauptmann Commander of the I./Grenadier-Regiment 9[41] 7 March 1944
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Heinrich Busse Heer Major Commander of Divisions-Füsilier-Bataillon 328[41] 26 March 1944 Awarded 637th Oak Leaves 28 October 1944
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Theodor Busse Heer Generalleutnant Chief of the Generalstab of Heeresgruppe Süd[41] 30 January 1944
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Wilhelm Busse Heer Major Leader of Grenadier-Regiment 82[41] 12 March 1944
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Žanis Butkus Waffen-SS Waffen-Hauptsturmführer Leader of the 10./SS-Feld-Ersatz-Bataillon 19[42] 21 September 1944
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Pius Butz Heer Oberjäger Gun leader in the 16.(I.G.)/Jäger-Regiment 228[43] 6 March 1944
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Werner Buxa Heer Hauptmann Commander of the I./Grenadier-Regiment 44[43] 23 March 1945
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Notes

  1. ^ For an explanation of the various naming schemes used by the Luftwaffe, Heer, Kriegsmarine and Waffen-SS refer to nomenclature used by the Wehrmacht and Waffen-SS.
  2. ^ No evidence of the award can be found in the German National Archives. According to Josef Brandner's own account he received the Oak Leaves from the commanding general of the XXXVIII. Armeekorps, General der Artillerie Kurt Herzog in the Courland Pocket. He didn't mention a date for the presentation. Presumably pictures showing him with Oak Leaves exist. The Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR) assumes a direct presentation from Berlin. The presentation date is also an assumption by the AKCR. A presentation of the Oak Leaves only four to five weeks after the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross is very unlikely. The German National Archives holds numerous records of nominations which have been rejected on the grounds that a high ranking military award had just been presented. Brandner was a member of the AKCR.[24]
  3. ^ Josef Bremm's nomination by the troop was rejected by Major Domaschk on 30 April 1945 and instead recommended for the German Cross in Gold. Just like all other nominations, which at this point in time were related to members of the 11. Armee, the nomination was not further processed since the 11. Armee had capitulated on 21 April 1945 and presentations to prisoners of war or missing in action were prohibited. In all other instances of similar circumstances a note on the nomination can be found stating: "postpone AOK 11" or "postpone according to AHA 44 Ziff. 572 (Allgemeines Heeresamt — General Army Office)". The entry date noted on the nomination list for the higher grades of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross is 28 April 1945. The list indicates a note "deferred". The Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR) claims that the award was presented in accordance with the Dönitz-decree. This is illegal according to the Deutsche Dienststelle (WASt) and lacks legal justification. The sequential number "159" was assigned by the AKCR. The presentation date was assigned by Fellgiebel. Bremm was a member of the AKCR.[24]
  4. ^ No evidence of the award to Karl-Heinz Bühler can be found in the German National Archives. The award was presumably awarded by SS-Oberstgruppenführer Sepp Dietrich, which would make it an unlawful presentation. The Order Commission of the Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR) processed this case in 1977 and decided: Knight's Cross no, 1 May 1945. The case Bühler was again processed in the fall of 1983. Whether or not additional or new evidence materialized remains unknown. The Order Commission decided this time: Knight's Cross yes, 8 May 1945. Von Seemen lists him on 7 May 1945, Krätschmer states 1 May 1945. Fellgiebel later re-dated the award on the 6 May 1945. It remains subject to speculation why this was done. Bühler was a member of the AKCR.[36]
  5. ^ According to Scherzer in the 4./Jagdgeschwader 2 "Richthofen".[37]

References

Citations
  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, pp. 135–152, 487.
  2. ^ Scherzer 2007, pp. 122–125.
  3. ^ "Reichsgesetzblatt Teil I S. 1573; 1 September 1939" (PDF). ALEX Österreichische Nationalbibliothek (in German). Reichsministerium des Inneren (Ministry of the Interior). Retrieved 21 February 2008. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  4. ^ "Reichsgesetzblatt Teil I S. 849; 3 June 1940" (PDF). ALEX Österreichische Nationalbibliothek (in German). Reichsministerium des Inneren (Ministry of the Interior). Retrieved 21 February 2008. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  5. ^ "Reichsgesetzblatt Teil I S. 613; 28 September 1941" (PDF). ALEX Österreichische Nationalbibliothek (in German). Reichsministerium des Inneren (Ministry of the Interior). Retrieved 21 February 2008. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  6. ^ "Reichsgesetzblatt 1945 I S. 11; 29 December 1944" (PDF). ALEX Österreichische Nationalbibliothek (in German). Reichsministerium des Inneren (Ministry of the Interior). Retrieved 21 February 2008. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  7. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 112.
  8. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, pp. 49–51, 102–111.
  9. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 135.
  10. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t Fellgiebel 2000, p. 136.
  11. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, pp. 125, 485, 487.
  12. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, pp. 136, 487.
  13. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s Fellgiebel 2000, p. 137.
  14. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, pp. 137, 487.
  15. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t Fellgiebel 2000, p. 138.
  16. ^ a b c Fellgiebel 2000, pp. 138, 487.
  17. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x Fellgiebel 2000, p. 139.
  18. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, pp. 139, 487.
  19. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q Fellgiebel 2000, p. 140.
  20. ^ a b Fellgiebel 2000, pp. 140, 487.
  21. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w Fellgiebel 2000, p. 141.
  22. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, pp. 141, 487.
  23. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u Fellgiebel 2000, p. 142.
  24. ^ a b Scherzer 2007, p. 123.
  25. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, pp. 142, 487.
  26. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Fellgiebel 2000, p. 143.
  27. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, pp. 143, 487.
  28. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t Fellgiebel 2000, p. 144.
  29. ^ a b c Fellgiebel 2000, pp. 144, 488.
  30. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Fellgiebel 2000, p. 145.
  31. ^ a b c d e Fellgiebel 2000, p. 146.
  32. ^ a b c d e f Fellgiebel 2000, pp. 147, 488.
  33. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s Fellgiebel 2000, p. 147.
  34. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r Fellgiebel 2000, p. 148.
  35. ^ a b Fellgiebel 2000, pp. 148, 488.
  36. ^ Scherzer 2007, p. 117.
  37. ^ Scherzer 2007, p. 250.
  38. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x Fellgiebel 2000, p. 149.
  39. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, pp. 149, 488.
  40. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v Fellgiebel 2000, p. 150.
  41. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x Fellgiebel 2000, p. 151.
  42. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, pp. 151, 488
  43. ^ a b Fellgiebel 2000, p. 152.
Bibliography
  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 (in German). 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.
Further reading
  • Berger, Florian (1999). Mit Eichenlaub und Schwertern. Die höchstdekorierten Soldaten des Zweiten Weltkrieges (in German). Vienna, Austria: Selbstverlag Florian Berger. ISBN 3-9501307-0-5.
  • Fraschka, Günther (1994). Knights of the Reich. Atglen, Pennsylvania: Schiffer Military/Aviation History. ISBN 0-88740-580-0.

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