Josef Brandner

Military Person

1915 – 1996

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Who was Josef Brandner?

Josef Wilhelm Brandner was a highly decorated panzer ace in the Wehrmacht during World War II who was one of only 882 recipients who were awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

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Born
Sep 1, 1915
Hohenberg
Died
Jun 6, 1996
Vienna

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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