Fröhlich, Bruno

Date of birth:: October 20th, 1913 (Stüdenitz/Brandenburg, Germany)
Date of death:: December 16th, 1942 (Lazerett Varaksino/Russia, Soviet Union)
Nationality:: German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

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Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Feldwebel (Staff Sergeant)
Unit:: Zugführer 7. / Grenadier-Regiment 430 / 129. Infanterie-Division
Awarded on:: January 22nd, 1943

The following press article describes the Knight’s Cross actions of Bruno Fröhlich as follows…

“After the fall of his Kompanie commander during the defensive battles in the Rzhev area, Feldwebel Fröhlich took over leadership of the Kompanie. He then led it forwards in such a way that the far numerically superior enemy was pushed back. Feldwebel Fröhlich defended the position with his Grenadiers successfully against all mass attacks of the Soviets. A few days later he found a heroes’ death during a counterthrust.”

Awarded posthumously.