Allegiance Nazi Germany Rank Hauptscharfuhrer Name Walter Pitsch Battles and wars World War II | Years of service 1939–45 Battles/wars World War II Died July 29, 2005 Service/branch Waffen-SS | |
Born 13 July 1920
Saarbrucken, Germany ( 1920-07-13 ) Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Iron Cross 1st Class
Iron Cross 2nd Class
Tank Destruction Badge
Close Combat Clasp Unit 1st SS Panzer Division Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler | ||
Walter Pitsch (13 July 1920 – 29 July 2005) was a Hauptscharfuhrer in the Waffen SS who was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 6 May 1945, he was the last member of the 1st SS Division Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler and the only member of the Division's Anti Aircraft battalion to be given the award.
At the time of his award Pitsch was the commander of the 4th Battery, 1st SS Anti Aircraft Battalion, LSSAH.
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