Database of Iron Cross 1st Class

Index: EK000776 Surname: BRENTRUP First Name: FRANZ-KARL Nobility:   Awarded Date: 11/04/1944 Rank: LEUTNANT Unit: 2./DIV.FUS.BTL.290 Comments: ENLISTED AT THE AGE OF 17 1940, SEEING HIS FIRST ACTION DURING THE OPENING STAGES OF OPERATION BARBAROSSA IN JUNE 1941, SERVING WITH THE 399. INF. RGT. OF THE 170 ID FIGHTING IN THE CRIMEA FROM OCT. 1941-FEB. 1942. LATER, THE 170 ID FOUGHT IN/AROUND LENIN Other Awards: CCC(B), EKII, INFSTURM, WB(B,S,G), OST, KRIM Feldpost Stamp:   Signature:   Branch: WH Documented: URKUNDE Source: JOHN M. DONOVAN (VIA WAF) Confirmation: YES Submitter: J.OOI

This list seeks to eventually contain the total list of recipients of the Eiserne Kreuz 1. Klasse (Iron Cross First Class), across the whole of the Wehrmacht in World War II (Heer, Kriegsmarine & Luftwaffe). This is an ambitious undertaking and may never be completed, but its ulimate goal will be to remain be the most comprehensive list of verified EK1 recipients of the Wehrmacht outside the Bundesarchiv in Germany If you have any questions or wish to seek permission to use this information please e-mail me on:

Jeff Ooi