Siegfried Rammelt

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Siegfried Rammelt
Born (1914-12-18)18 December 1914
Falkenberg
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Monte Cassino, Italy
Buried
German War Cemetery Cassino
(Block 22-grave 43)
Allegiance  Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer (1935–40)
Luftwaffe (1940–44)
Years of service 1935–45
Rank Oberleutnant (Posthumously)
Unit Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 3
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Siegfried Rammelt (18 December 1914 – 21 March 1944) was a highly decorated Oberleutnant 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. Siegfried Rammelt was killed on 21 March 1944 during the Battle of Monte Cassino. He was posthumously promoted to Oberleutnant and was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 11 June 1944.

Awards and decorations

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Citations

  1. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 284.

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