Josef Bregenzer

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Josef Bregenzer
Born (1909-06-12)12 June 1909
Werneck
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Swinjuchi, Poland
Allegiance  Weimar Republic (to 1933)
 Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1927–45
Rank Oberstleutnant
Unit 88th Infantry Division
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Josef Franz Bregenzer (12 June 1909 – 16 July 1944) 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 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

Wehrmachtbericht reference

Date Original German Wehrmachtbericht wording Direct English translation
13 March 1944 ... Bei diesen Kämpfen hat eine abgeschnittene Kampfgruppe unter Führung von Oberst Bregenzer das Vordringen vielfach überlegenen Feindes mehrere Tage aufgehalten, sich zurückgekämpft und auch dabei noch 25 feindliche Panzer im Nahkampf vernichtet.[6] ... In these battles, a cut-off battle group, led by Colonel Bregenzer, for several days, has stopped the advance of superior enemy forces, fought a fighting retreat and also destroyed 25 enemy tanks in close combat.

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Thomas 1997, p. 75.
  2. ↑ Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 58.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Scherzer 2007, p. 241.
  4. ↑ Fellgiebel 2003, p. 143.
  5. ↑ Fellgiebel 2003, p. 80.
  6. ↑ Die Wehrmachtberichte 1939–1945 Band 3, p. 56.
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