Allegiance Nazi Germany Rank Hauptscharfuhrer Name Paul Trabandt Battles and wars World War II | Years of service 1939–44 Battles/wars World War II Died July 27, 1991 Service/branch Waffen-SS | |
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Iron Cross 1st Class
Iron Cross 2nd Class
General Assault Badge
Eastern Front Medal 1941/42
Sudetenland Medal
Anschluss Medal Unit 5th SS Panzer Division Wiking | ||
Paul Trabandt (24 October 1913 – 27 July 1991) was a Hauptscharfuhrer in the Waffen SS during World War II who was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. This was awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership by Nazi Germany during World War II.
Paul Trabandt was born on the 24 October 1913, in Reinfeld. He volunteered to join the SS-VT and was involved in the Anschluss of Austria and the occupation of the Sudetenland.
He was awarded the Knight's Cross in October 1943, when a platoon commander in the 2nd Battery, 5th SS Panzerjager Battalion, 5th SS Panzer Division Wiking, while serving on the Eastern Front.
He survived the war and died on the 23 August 1991.
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