Siegfried Rammelt
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Siegfried Rammelt
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Born | Falkenberg |
18 December 1914
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Monte Cassino, Italy |
Buried |
German War Cemetery Cassino
(Block 22-grave 43) |
Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
Service/ |
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
- Fallschirmschützenabzeichen
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Ground Assault Badge of the Luftwaffe
- German Cross in Gold (5 February 1944)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 11 June 1944 as Leutnant and Pionierzugführer (pioneer Zugführer (platoon leader)) in the Stabskompanie/Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 3[1]
- Ärmelband Kreta
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 284.
Bibliography
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