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Walter Mose

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Years of service
  
1938–? 1941–44

Name
  
Walter Mose

Service/branch
  
Heer

Unit
  
Jager-Regiment 49

Died
  
28 November 1944(1944-11-28) (aged 24) Goldap, East Prussia

Rank
  
Oberfeldwebel (Posthumously)

Walter Mose (30 September 1920 – 28 November 1944) was a highly decorated Oberfeldwebel in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Walter Mose was killed on 28 November 1944 in Goldap, East Prussia.

Awards and decorations

  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (22 August 1941)
  • 1st Class (28 May 1942)
  • Wound Badge (1939)
  • in Black
  • in Silver
  • in Gold
  • Infantry Assault Badge
  • Eastern Front Medal
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
  • Knight's Cross on 6 April 1943 as Oberjager and Zugfuhrer (platoon leader) in the 13./Jager-Regiment 49
  • 390th Oak Leaves on 10 February 1944 as Feldwebel and Zugfuhrer (platoon leader) in the 13./Jager-Regiment 49

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