Horst Niederländer

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Horst Niederländer
Born (1908-04-01)1 April 1908
Sensburg
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Sevastopol, Ukraine
Allegiance  Weimar Republic (to 1933)
 Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1927–44
Rank Oberst (Posthumously)
Commands held Füsilier-Battalion 336
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Horst Niederländer (1 April 1908 – 24 April 1944) was a highly decorated Oberst in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Horst Niederländer was killed on 24 April 1944 in Sevastopol, Ukraine. He was posthumously promoted to Oberst and awarded the Oak Leaves to his Knight's Cross.

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  1. 1.0 1.1 Thomas 1998, p. 118.
  2. Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 330.
  3. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 265.
  4. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 71.

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