Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberfeldwebel (Warrant Officer)

Unit:

Zugführer, 3. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 544, 389. Infanterie-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

August 12th, 1944

Awarded for distinguishing himself in the Sokololischtsche—Drissa—Nitscha area on the 15.07.1944. Up until 03:45 on this day the Soviets plastered heavy artillery fire on their assault sectors before launching an attack, wherein 200 men attacked Braun’s sector. Braun allowed the enemy to approach to a range of 50 metres before ordering his Zug to open fire. When the Soviets penetrated into the sector of the right neighbour with 80 men, Braun decided to launch a counterattack on his own initiative with 18 men that succeeded in throwing the attackers back. By doing this Braun prevented a hostile breakthrough towards the north, one which would have cut off a sizeable quantity of German troops.

Awarded posthumously.