Allegiance Nazi Germany Battles/wars World War II Died April 30, 2002, Germany Service/branch Waffen-SS | Years of service 1939–45 Name Willi Hund Battles and wars World War II Rank Obersturmfuhrer | |
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Iron Cross I Class
Iron Cross II Class
Close Combat Clasp in Silver
Wound Badge in Gold
Tank Destruction Badge
Honour Roll Clasp of the Army Unit 11th SS Panzergrenadier Division Nordland | ||
Willi Hund (23 March 1923 – 30 April 2002) was an Obersturmfuhrer (First Lieutenant) in the Waffen SS during World War II. He was a recipient of 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.
Obersturmfuhrer Willi Hund was one of the last members of the German armed forces to be awarded the Knight's Cross on the 20 April 1945, when in command of a battle group consisting of, among other things the 6th and 7th Companies, 23rd SS Panzergrenader Regiment Norge in the defence of Berlin.
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