Allegiance Nazi Germany Name Erich Rossner Service/branch Waffen-SS | Years of service 1938–41 Died September 12, 1941 Rank Unterscharfuhrer | |
Battles/wars World War II
Yelnya Offensive Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Iron Cross 1st Class
Iron Cross 2nd Class
Eastern Front
Wound Badge in Black Unit 2nd SS Panzer Division Das Reich Battles and wars Yelnya Offensive, World War II | ||
Erich Rossner (26 May 1918 – 12 September 1941) was a Unterscharfuhrer 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.
Eric Rossner was born on the 26 May 1918 in Helmbrechts. He volunteered to join the SS and was posted to the 2nd Battery, 2nd SS Panzerjager Battalion, Das Reich Division. He was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd class on the 25 July 1941, 1st class on the 3 August 1941 and the Knight's Cross on the 25 August 1941, for destroying 13 Russian tanks before being fatally wounded. Rossner died of his wounds on the Eastern Front on the 12 September 1941.
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