Postcard of Knights Cross Winner Waffen SS Obersturmführer Gerhard 'Gerd' Bremer

Postcard of Knights Cross Winner Waffen SS Obersturmführer Gerhard 'Gerd' Bremer-Bremer fought in Poland, France, Yugoslavia, Greece, and the Soviet Union. He earned the Iron Cross (First and Second Class) and the Knight's Cross for his role in capturing Mariupol in 1941. He rose to SS-Hauptsturmführer and commanded units in the 12th SS Panzer Division 'Hitlerjugend,' notably during the Normandy campaign. He was implicated in war crimes, including the execution of Canadian POWs at Putot-en-Bessin. In 1944, he received Oak Leaves to the Knight's Cross for actions during the retreat from Falaise. He later fought in the Ardennes and Hungary before surrendering to Soviet forces near St. Pölten in 1945. Released from French captivity in 1948, Bremer moved to Denia, Spain, in 1954. There, he developed a bungalow settlement popular with German expatriates, including several former SS officers and war criminals. He died in Alicante in 1989 and was buried in Denia. This postcard measures 5 ½ inches tall (13.97cm) and 3 ½ inches (8.89cm) wide. The reverse of this postcard is setup in traditional postcard style, with the spot for a note, and the address. It is pre-stamped with a nice stamp of a flak unit at night with a spotlight. This also has the Hoffman studios nomenclature. Overall, an excellent postcard.