Cay-Lorenz Baron von Brockdorff Military person

Cay-Lorenz Baron von Brockdorff (25 August 1923 – 11 September 1997) was a highly decorated Oberleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II and 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. Cay-Lorenz Baron von Brockdorff was captured by Allied troops in May 1945 and was held until June 1945.

Personal facts

Birth date	August 25, 1923
Birth place	Berlin , Germany
Date of death	September 11, 1997
Place of death	Germany , Coburg

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allegiance	Nazi Germany
award	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations	Operation Barbarossa Battle of the Korsun–Cherkassy Pocket Battle of Kursk World War II Invasion of Yugoslavia Dnieper–Carpathian Offensive Battle of Moscow Battle of Kiev (1941) Battle of the Dnieper Battle of Uman Battle of Voronezh (1942) First Jassy–Kishinev Offensive
military branch	German Army (1935–45)
service start	1940
service end	1945

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