Peter Sauerbruch
German officer and Knight's Cross recipient
About Peter Sauerbruch
Lived 1913 – 2010 (aged 97). Peter Sauerbruch was a military officer and entrepreneur.
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.
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"
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Who was Peter Sauerbruch?
German officer and Knight's Cross recipient (1913–2010)
When was Peter Sauerbruch born?
Peter Sauerbruch was born on 5 June 1913 in Zurich.
When did Peter Sauerbruch die?
Peter Sauerbruch died on 29 September 2010 in Munich.
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Peter Sauerbruch was a military officer and entrepreneur.
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