Alfred Bruer | |
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Born | 4 November 1897 |
Died | 12 February 1976 | (aged 78)
Allegiance | German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany |
Service/ | Army |
Rank | Oberst |
Commands held | 21st Panzer Division |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Alfred Bruer (4 November 1897 – 12 February 1976) was an officer in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II who briefly commanded the 21st Panzer Division. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Bruer surrendered to the Allied troops following the fall of Tunisia in 1943.