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Adolf Pittschellis

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Battles/wars
  
World War II

Battles and wars
  
World War II

Rank
  
Sturmbannfuhrer

Years of service
  
1939–45

Name
  
Adolf Pittschellis

Service/branch
  
Waffen-SS


Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross German Cross in Gold Iron Cross 1st Class Iron Cross 2nd Class General Assault Badge Wound Badge in Gold Eastern Front Medal 1941/42 Demyansk Shield

Died
  
January 26, 1945, Szekesfehervar, Hungary

Unit
  
3rd SS Panzer Division Totenkopf

Adolf Pittschellis (28 October 1914 — 26 January 1945) was a Sturmbannfuhrer (Major) in the Waffen-SS during World War II who was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross; which was awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership by Nazi Germany during World War II.

Sturmbannfuhrer Adolf Pittschellis was awarded the Knight's Cross on the 23 August 1944,

Commands

3-SS-Division Totenkopf

  • 7th Battery, 3rd SS Panzer Artillry Regiment. (Hauptsturmfuhrer)
  • 1st Battery, 3rd SS Panzer Artillery Regiment. (Obersturmfuhrer)
  • IV.(schwere) Artillery Battalion, 3rd SS Panzer Artillery Regiment. (Hauptsturmfuhrer)
  • 3rd SS Sturmgeschutz Battalion
  • 3rd SS Panzerjager Battalion. (Sturmbannfuhrer)
  • 3rd SS Panzer Regiment (Sturmbannfuhrer)

    • References

    Adolf Pittschellis Wikipedia
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