Walter Prüß

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Walter Prüß
Born (1911-12-04)4 December 1911
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Allegiance  Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1937–45
Rank Hauptmann
Unit Grenadier-Regiment 76
Panzergrenadier-Regiment 76
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Walter Prüß (4 December 1911 – 13 November 2003) was a highly decorated Hauptmann 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.

Awards and decorations

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Citations

  1. 1.0 1.1 Thomas 1998, p. 176.
  2. Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 360.
  3. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 282.
  4. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 83.

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