Years of service 1939–451956–72 Name Willi Fey | Died April 29, 2002 | |
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Allegiance Nazi Germany West Germany Rank StandartenjunkerHauptmann Battles/wars World War IIBattle of FranceOperation BarbarossaFalaise pocketBattle of Berlin Battles and wars Battle of France, Operation Barbarossa, Falaise Pocket, Battle of Berlin, World War II Unit 52nd Infantry Division, 102nd SS Heavy Panzer Battalion | ||
Willi "Wilhelm" Fey (25 September 1918 – 29 April 2002) was a Standartenjunker in the Waffen-SS during World War II. He was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, which was awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership by Nazi Germany during World War II. He was regarded as a "Tiger Ace" for achieving 80+ tank kills during the war.
Following the war, he served in the Bundeswehr and wrote books on armored warfare.
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