Allegiance Nazi Germany Battles/wars World War II Battles and wars World War II Rank Untersturmfuhrer | Years of service 1933–45 Name Hans Dauser Service/branch Waffen-SS | |
Born 31 July 1908
Munich, Germany ( 1908-07-31 ) Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Iron Cross 1st Class
Iron Cross 2nd Class Died November 20, 2001, Munich, Germany Unit 1st SS Panzer Division Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler | ||
Hans Dauser und Band Paradise
Hans Dauser (31 July 1908 – 20 November 2001) was a Untersturmfuhrer (Second Lieutenant) 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.
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Early life
Dauser was born in Munich on 31 July 1908, the son of the future Staatssekretar of the German Democratic Republic, Hans Dauser, senior. After graduating from the State High School he studied to be an architect. He joined the NSDAP in 1930 and the Allgemeine SS in 1933.
World War II
Dauser was assigned to the Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler serving as a Zugfuhrer (platoon leader) in the II/Battalion, SS Panzer Regiment 1 LSSAH. He awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross while still an Oberscharfuhrer (Staff Sergeant). He was later promoted to Untersturmfuhrer (Second Lieutenant). He survived the war and died in Munich in 2001.