Martin Tappe
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Martin Tappe
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| Born | 10 January 1910 Löhne, Germany |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Wuppertal, Germany |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
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 Waffen SS |
| Years of service | 1936–45 |
| Rank | Obersturmbannführer and Oberstleutnant of the Schutzpolizei |
| Unit | 4th SS Polizei Panzergrenadier Division |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross German Cross in Gold Iron Cross 1st Class Iron Cross 2nd Class Eastern Front Medal 1941/42 |
Martin Tappe (10 January 1910 — 19 April 1969) was an Obersturmbannführer (Lieutenant Colonel) and Oberstleutnant of the Schutzpolizei in the Waffen SS during World War II who 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.
Martin Tappe was born on the 10 January 1910, in Löhne Westfalen. He was awarded the Knights Cross in March 1945 while in command of the II.Battalion, 8th SS Polizei Panzer Grenadier Regiment (4th SS Polizei Panzergrenadier Division) on the Eastern Front.
Tappe survived the war and died on the 19 April 1969 in Wuppertal.
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Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the 4th SS Polizei Panzergrenadier Division
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| SS-Polizei-Schützen-Regiment 1 | ||
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| SS-Polizei-Schützen-Regiment 3 |
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| SS-Polizei-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 3 | ||
| SS-Polizei-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 7 | ||
| SS-Polizei-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 8 |
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| SS-Polizei-Panzer–Abteilung 4 | ||
| SS-Polizei-Panzeraufklärungs-Abteilung 4 | ||
| SS-Polizei-Artillerie-Regiment 4 |
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1 Oak Leaves with SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "Das Reich", Swords with the VI. SS-Freiwilligen Armeekorps. 2 Knight's Cross with SS-Polizei-Schützen-Regiment 3, Oak Leaves with the Stab. 3 Knight's Cross with SS-Polizei-Schützen-Regiment 2, Oak Leaves with SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 8, Swords with the Kampfgruppe. 4 Oak Leaves with the 9th SS Panzer Division Hohenstaufen.
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