Erich Rech

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Erich Rech
Born 15 December 1921
Groß-Latzkow/Pommerania
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Bemmel, the Netherlands
Buried
Allegiance  Nazi Germany
Service/branch Flag of the Schutzstaffel.svg Waffen-SS
Years of service 1942–44
Rank Untersturmführer (Second Lieutenant)
Unit 10th SS Panzer Division Frundsberg
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Iron Cross I Class
Iron Cross II Class

Erich Rech (15 December 1921 – 4 October 1944) was a Untersturmführer (Second Lieutenant) 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.

Erich Rech was awarded the Knight's Cross on the 23 August 1944, while an Oberscharführer (Staff Sergeant) and a platoon commander in the 2nd Company, 10th SS Panzer Division, Reconnaissance Battalion.

Rech did not survive the war but was killed in action on 4 October 1944.[1][2]

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