Allegiance Nazi Germany Battles/wars World War II Battles and wars World War II Rank Hauptsturmfuhrer | Years of service 1939–45 Name Fred Papas Service/branch Waffen-SS | |
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Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Iron Cross I Class
Iron Cross II Class Died December 2, 1984, Neustadt an der Weinstrase, Germany Unit 17th SS Panzergrenadier Division Gotz von Berlichingen | ||
Fred Papas (10 May 1921 – 2 December 1984) was a Hauptsturmfuhrer in the German SS during World War II. He was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (in recognition of extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership) while he was a Untersturmfuhrer and a company commander in the 17th SS Panzergrenadier Division in December 1944. Papas survived the war and died on the 2 December 1984.
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