Allegiance Nazi Germany Name Siegfried Deutschmann Service/branch German Army | Years of service 1934–45 Died 1986 | |
Born 28 December 1912
Schipseln, East Prussia ( 1912-12-28 ) Rank Fahnenjunker-Oberfeldwebel Battles/wars World War II
Battle of France
Operation Barbarossa
Battle of Bialystok–Minsk
Battle of Smolensk (1941)
Riga Offensive (1944)
Courland Pocket Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Unit 263e division d'infanterie Battles and wars Battle of France, Operation Barbarossa | ||
Siegfried Deutschmann (28 December 1912 – 15 September 1986) was a highly decorated Fahnenjunker-Oberfeldwebel in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. He was also awarded the very rare Close Combat Clasp in Gold one of only 631 awards. Siegfried Deutschmann was captured by Soviet troops in May 1945 and was held until 1950
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