Hilmar Zahn
From Infogalactic: the planetary knowledge core
|
Hilmar Zahn
|
|
|---|---|
| Born | 6 September 1919 Wiesbaden |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Wiesbaden |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Service/ |
Heer Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | 1937–45 |
| Rank | Hauptmann |
| Unit | Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 1 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Hilmar Karl Adolf Zahn (6 September 1919 – 8 March 2008) was a highly decorated Hauptmann 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
- Sudetenland Medal (6 February 1940)[1]
- Fallschirmschützenabzeichen (22 July 1942)[1]
- Iron Cross (1939)
- Wound Badge (1939)
- Ground Assault Badge of the Luftwaffe (5 March 1944)[1]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 9 June 1944 as Oberleutnant and chief of the 5./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 1[2]
References
Citations
Bibliography
- Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
