Emil Bäuerle Military person

Emil Bäuerle (10 May 1917 – 16 March 2007) was a highly decorated Hauptmann der Reserves 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. Emil Bäuerle was captured by Soviet troops in March 1945 and held until 1948.

Personal facts

Birth date	May 10, 1917
Birth place	Germany , Neu-Ulm
Date of death	March 16, 2007
Place of death	Germany , Neu-Ulm

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allegiance	Nazi Germany
award	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations	Operation Barbarossa Invasion of Poland Siege of Leningrad World War II Battle of France Battle of Smolensk (1941) Vistula–Oder Offensive
military branch	German Army (1935–45)
service start	1938
service end	1945