Brehmer Rudolf

Rudolf Brehmer (15 January 1887 – 3 November 1967) was a highly decorated Oberst in the Wehrmacht during World War II. 

He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Décorations

• Iron Cross (1914), 2nd Class (13 September 1914), 1st Class (30 September 1916)
• Wound Badge (1914), in Black (26 July 1918)
• Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 (3 November 1935)
• Iron Cross (1939), 2nd Class (21 September 1939), 1st Class (13 January 1940)
• Infantry Assault Badge (4 May 1942)
• Eastern Front Medal (11 July 1942)
• German Cross in Gold (9 December 1941)
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 22 February 1942 as Oberstleutnant and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 347