Josef Wilhelm Brandner (1 September 1915 – 6 June 1996) was a highly decorated German panzer ace in the Wehrmacht during World War II who was one of only 882 recipients who were awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
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1 September 1915 Hohenberg, Lower Austria, Austria
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Died |
6 June 1996 (aged 80)
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Zodiac | Virgo |
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