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BREMM Josef~NEW~
Bremm, Josef
*May 3rd, 1914 (Mannebach-Adenau/Palatinate, Germany)
+October 21st, 1998 (Monreal/Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany)
Knights Cross: February 18th, 1942
As:Leutnant der Reserve Chef 5. / Infanterie-Regiment 426 / 126.Infanterie-Division / XXXVIII.Armee-Korps / 16.Armee / Heeresgruppe Nord
The following wartime excerpt describes why Bremm was awarded the Knight’s Cross…
“On the morning of the 22.12.1941 Leutnant Bremm and his depleted 5. Kompanie repelled a strong Russian attack against the Orelje barracks bridgehead following a tough battle. After he had brought the attack to a halt he launched a counterthrust on his own initiative, leading at the head of his troops and breaking into the enemy force. Using his machine-pistol and hand grenades, he killed a desperately defending commissar who was the soul of the enemy resistance. This counterthrust by a weak Kompanie partially destroyed an enemy Bataillon, and the remainder were totally shattered.”
874th Award.
Oakleaves: December 23rd, 1942
As: Oberleutnant der Reserve Chef 5. / Infanterie-Regiment 426 / 126.Infanterie-Division / II.Armee-Korps / 16.Armee / Heeresgruppe Nord
The following press notice describes why Bremm was awarded the Oakleaves…
“Oberleutnant Josef Bremm already received the Knight’s Cross on the 18.02.1942 as a Leutnant. With this award he was rightfully recognized for his outstanding bravery during the hard defensive combat in the winter of 1941/42. He would go on to repeatedly distinguish himself as a particularly brave and energetic officer during the heavy combat southeast of Lake Ilmen. At the end of September, while leading at the head of an assault troop, he penetrated into an enemy blocking position with the full element of surprise and rolled it up in a bold follow-up action. It was solely thanks to this action that his attacking Regiment was able to reach its ordered day’s objective. A few days later he and his subordinated Bataillon shielded the Division’s flank all by themselves against the oncoming Bolsheviks. In the process he was wounded for the fourth time, however he did not give up his command until all the enemy attacks had been broken.”
165th Award.
Postwar signed photo measuring 4” x 5 ¾”
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