Peter Sauerbruch
WW2 German Army officer (1913-2010)
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Peter Sauerbruch (5 June 1913 – 29 September 2010) was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant i.G. in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.
Born5 June 1913
Died29 September 2010 (aged 97)
Allegiance
Weimar Republic (to 1933)
Nazi Germany
Weimar Republic (to 1933)
Nazi GermanyBranchArmy
Peter Sauerbruch | |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 June 1913 |
| Died | 29 September 2010 (aged 97) |
| Allegiance | Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Army |
| Service years | 1932–45 |
| Rank | Oberstleutnant i.G. |
| Commands | Kampfgruppe "Sauerbruch" |
| Conflicts | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
| Relations | Ferdinand Sauerbruch (father) |
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Panzer Badge
- Eastern Front Medal
- German Cross in Gold (30 December 1944)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 4 January 1943 as Hauptmann im Generalstab and Ib (Quartermaster general) of the 14. Panzer-Division and leader of Kampfgruppe "Sauerbruch"[1]
