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Alfred Titschkus

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Battles/wars
  
World War II

Died
  
April 5, 1945, Poland

Service/branch
  
Waffen-SS

Years of service
  
1939–45

Name
  
Alfred Titschkus

Battles and wars
  
World War II

Rank
  
Unterscharfuhrer


Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Iron Cross 1st Class Iron Cross 2nd Class

Unit
  
3rd SS Panzer Division Totenkopf

Alfred Titschkus (19 February 1921 – 5 April 1945) was an Unterscharfuhrer in the Waffen SS during World War II. He 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.

Alfred Titschkus was a Vehicle commander in the 3rd SS Panzer Reconnaissance Battalion, SS Division Totenkopf when he was awarded the Knight's Cross in December 1944 while serving on the Eastern Front.

Awards

  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 11 December 1944 as SS-Unterscharfuhrer and group leader in the 3./SS-Panzer-Aufklarungs-Abteilung 3 "Totenkopf"
  • References

    Alfred Titschkus Wikipedia