Walter Brandes Military person

Walter Brandes (15 January 1916 – 14 February 1945) was a highly decorated Major 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. Walter Brandes was killed 14 February 1945 in Konitz, West Prussia.

Personal facts

Birth date	September 29, 1918
Birth place	Germany , Leipzig
Date of death	February 14, 1945
Place of death	Chojnice , West Prussia

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allegiance	Nazi Germany
award	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations	Operation Barbarossa Invasion of Poland Battle of Kursk World War II Battle of France Battle of Memel Battle of Moscow Battles of Rzhev Kamenets-Podolsky Pocket East Prussian Offensive Battle of Smolensk (1941) Battle of Kiev (1943)
military branch	German Army (1935–45)
military command	II. / Panzer-Regiment 25
service start	1937
service end	1945

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