serviceyears branch death_place death_date birth_place allegiance unit awards battles birth_date rank article_title name
1940 -- 45 heer coburg 11 september 1997 berlin nazi germany panzer-regiment 15 knight 's cross of the iron cross world war ii 25 august 1923 oberleutnant cay-lorenz baron von brockdorff
 cay-lorenz baron von brockdorff
cay-lorenz baron von brockdorff

cay-lorenz baron von brockdorff -lrb- 25 august 1923 -- 11 september 1997 -rrb- was a highly decorated oberleutnant in the wehrmacht during world war ii and 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 .
cay-lorenz baron von brockdorff was captured by allied troops in may 1945 and was held until june 1945 .
