Walter Sander (Fallschirmjäger)
| Walter Sander | |
|---|---|
| Born |
25 July 1914 Völksen an der Deister |
| Died |
28 April 1981 (aged 66) Springe an der Deister |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch |
Heer Luftwaffe |
| Years of service |
1935–37 1939–45 |
| Rank | Oberleutnant of the Reserves |
| Unit | Fallschirm-Pionier-Bataillon 5 |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Walter Sander (25 July 1914 – 28 April 1981) was a highly decorated Oberleutnant of the Reserves in the Fallschirmjäger 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)
- Fallschirmschützenabzeichen (1 February 1941)[1]
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black (1 December 1941)[1]
- Eastern Front Medal
- Ground Assault Badge of the Luftwaffe (3 October 1942)[1]
- Close Combat Clasp
- in Bronze
- German Cross in Gold (8 February 1943)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 28 February 1945 as Leutnant of the Reserves and leader of the 1./Fallschirm-Pionier-Bataillon 5[2]
- Ärmelband Kreta (20 May 1943)[1]
References
Citations
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Kurowski, Franz (1995). Knights of the Wehrmacht Knight's Cross Holders of the Fallschirmjäger. Atglen, PA: Schiffer Military. ISBN 978-0-88740-749-9.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Militaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
- Thomas, Franz; Wegmann, Günter (1986). Die Ritterkreuzträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht 1939–1945 Teil II: Fallschirmjäger [The Knight's Cross Bearers of the German Wehrmacht 1939–1945 Part II: Paratroopers] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-1461-8.
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