Bruno Gerloch Military person

Bruno Gerloch (11 November 1890 – 3 September 1954) was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Bruno Gerloch was captured by Allied troops in May 1945 and was held until 1947.

Personal facts

Birth date	November 11, 1890
Birth place	Austria-Hungary , Český Těšín
Date of death	September 03, 1954
Place of death	Vienna , Austria

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allegiance	Nazi Germany First Austrian Republic (to 1938) Austria–Hungary (to 1918)
award	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations	Operation Barbarossa Invasion of Poland Demyansk Pocket Battle of Białystok–Minsk Invasion of Normandy World War II Battle of France World War I Battle of Moscow Battles of Rzhev Battle of Smolensk (1941)
military branch	German Army (1935–45)
military command	Arko 117 Arko 2
service start	1907
service end	1907