Walther Sievers

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Allegiance Nazi Germany Commands held Grenadier-Regiment 415 Service/branch German Army		Years of service ?–1945 Name Walther Sievers Rank Oberst

Battles/wars World War II Invasion of Poland Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Siege of Leningrad Demyansk Pocket Died June 12, 1982, Bad Pyrmont, Germany Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Invasion of Poland, Battle of France, Operation Barbarossa, Siege of Leningrad, Demyansk Pocket, World War II

Walther Sievers (15 June 1902 – 12 June 1982) was a highly decorated Oberst 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.

Awards and decorations

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class (15 May 1940)

1st Class (22 July 1941)

Wound Badge (1939)

in Black

in Silver

in Gold

Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (15 November 1943)

Infantry Assault Badge

Demyansk Shield

Eastern Front Medal (23 August 1942)

German Cross in Gold on 2 January 1942 as Oberleutnant of the Reserves in the 9./Infanterie-Regiment 415

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Knight's Cross on 19 December 1942 as Hauptmann of the Reserves and commander of the III./Infanterie-Regiment 415

379th Oak Leaves on 29 January 1944 as Oberstleutnant of the Reserves and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 415

References

Walther Sievers Wikipedia

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