Nickname(s) Willi Years of service 1939–45 Name Wilhelm Grieme Service/branch Waffen-SS | Allegiance Nazi Germany Battles/wars World War II Battles and wars World War II Rank Hauptsturmfuhrer | |
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Iron Cross 1st Class
Iron Cross 2nd Class Died July 31, 2005, Fohnsdorf, Austria Unit 2nd SS Panzer Division Das Reich | ||
Wilhelm "Willi" Grieme (4 October 1914 – 31 July 2005) was a Hauptsturmfuhrer (Captain), in the Waffen-SS during World War II who was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. This was awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership by Nazi Germany during World War II.
Willi Grieme, was born on the 4 October 1915 at Trieste. In World War II he volunteered to join the Waffen SS and was posted to the 2nd SS Panzer Division Das Reich. He was selected to be an officer and commanded the 6th Company, 4th SS Panzer Grenadier Regiment Der Fuhrer.
He was awarded the Iron Cross, 1st and 2nd class in December 1941 and the Knight's Cross in September 1943.
Willi Grieme survived the war and died on the 31 July 2005.
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