Walter Sander (Fallschirmjager)

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Allegiance Nazi Germany Name Walter Sander Service/branch German Army, Luftwaffe		Years of service 1935–37 1939–45 Role Fallschirmjager
Born 25 July 1914 Volksen an der Deister ( 1914-07-25 ) Rank Oberleutnant of the Reserves Unit Fallschirm-Pionier-Bataillon 5 Battles/wars World War II Battle of Crete Eastern Front Siege of Leningrad Allied invasion of Sicily Invasion of Normandy Battle of the Bulge Died April 28, 1981, Springe, Germany Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Battle of Crete, Eastern Front

Walter Sander (25 July 1914 – 28 April 1981) was a highly decorated Oberleutnant of the Reserves 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

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class (27 July 1940)

1st Class (27 July 1940)

Fallschirmschutzenabzeichen (1 February 1941)

Wound Badge (1939)

in Black (1 December 1941)

Eastern Front Medal

Ground Assault Badge of the Luftwaffe (3 October 1942)

Close Combat Clasp

in Bronze

German Cross in Gold (8 February 1943)

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 28 February 1945 as Leutnant of the Reserves and leader of the 1./Fallschirm-Pionier-Bataillon 5

Armelband Kreta (20 May 1943)

References

Walter Sander (Fallschirmjager) Wikipedia

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