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Willy Zimmermann

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Years of service
  
?–1945

Unit
  
Grenadier-Regiment 80

Service/branch
  
Heer

Rank
  
Oberfeldwebel

Name
  
Willy Zimmermann

Died
  
9 February 2002(2002-02-09) (aged 81) Esslingen

Willy Zimmermann (21 March 1920 – 9 February 2002) was a highly decorated Oberfeldwebel in the Wehrmacht 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 (31 July 1942)
  • 1st Class (3 September 1942)
  • Wound Badge (1939)
  • in Black (10 April 1942)
  • in Silver (1 March 1943)
  • in Gold (14 September 1943)
  • Infantry Assault Badge (6 December 1941)
  • Eastern Front Medal
  • Close Combat Clasp
  • in Bronze
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 23 October 1944 as Feldwebel and Zugfuhrer (platoon leader) in the 6./Grenadier-Regiment 80

    • References

    Willy Zimmermann Wikipedia
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