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Viktor Vitali

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Name
  
Viktor Vitali

Rank
  
Oberleutnant

Years of service
  
1940–45

Died
  
2012

Service/branch
  
Luftwaffe

Born
  
3 April 1920 Vienna, Austria (
1920-04-03
)

Commands held
  
5./Fallschirmjager-Regiment 4

Battles/wars
  
World War II Battle of Monte Cassino

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
Battle of Monte Cassino, World War II

Viktor Vitali (3 April 1920 – 16 January 2012) was a highly decorated Oberleutnant in the Fallschirmjager 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 was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Awards and decorations

  • Anschluss Medal (20 April 1939)
  • Anti-Aircraft Flak Battle Badge (20 November 1942)
  • War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords (15 August 1943)
  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (1 September 1944)
  • 1st Class (11 March 1945)
  • Wound Badge (1939) in Black (21 December 1944)
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 30 April 1945 as Leutnant and Zugfuhrer (platoon leader) in the 5./Fallschirmjager-Regiment 4

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