Allegiance Nazi Germany Battles/wars World War II Battles and wars World War II Rank Obersturmfuhrer | Years of service 1939–45 Name Wolfgang Gast Service/branch Waffen-SS | |
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Iron Cross 1st Class
Iron Cross 2nd Class Died May 8, 1988, Reutlingen, Germany Unit 2nd SS Panzer Division Das Reich | ||
Wolfgang Gast: Spass an Vivaldi
Wolfgang Gast (14 February 1919 – 8 May 1988) was an Obersturmfuhrer (First Lieutenant) in the Waffen-SS during World War II who was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross in July 1944.
Obersturmfuhrer Gast was the commander of the II Battalion, 2nd SS Artillery Regiment, Das Reich, when he was awarded the Knight's Cross. The Cross recognized extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership by Nazi Germany during World War II.
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