- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberfeldwebel der Reserve (Warrant Officer of Reserves)
- Unit:
- Zugführer, 8.(M.G.) Kompanie, Grenadier-Regiment 308, Divisionsgruppe Gümbel, IV. Luftwaffen-Feld-Korps, 19. Armee, Heeresgruppe G
- Awarded on:
- December 9th, 1944
In September 1944 Oberfeldwebel Braun held a bridge over the Doubs river during the retreat through the Rhone valley. For this, and other actions during this time, he was awarded the Knight’s Cross.
677th Award.