Allegiance Nazi Germany Rank Hauptscharfuhrer Name Sepp Draxenberger Service/branch Waffen-SS | Years of service 1939–45 Battles/wars World War II Battles and wars World War II | |
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Iron Cross 1st Class
Iron Cross 2nd Class Died March 23, 1945, Szekesfehervar, Hungary Unit 5th SS Panzer Division Wiking | ||
Sepp Draxenberger (27 March 1921 – 23 March 1945) 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.
Sepp Draxenberger was a platoon commander in the HQ company, 5th SS Panzer Regiment, 5th SS Panzer Division Wiking when he was killed in action in Hungary on the 23 March 1945, he was awarded a posthumous Knight's Cross in April 1945.
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