Walter Sander (Fallschirmjäger)

Walter Saner
Born	(1914-07-25)25 July 1914 Völksen an der Deister
Died	Springe an der Deister
Allegiance	Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Heer Luftwaffe
Years of service	1935–37 1939–45
Rank	Oberleutnant of the Reserves
Unit	Fallschirm-Pionier-Bataillon 5
Battles/wars	World War II Battle of Crete Eastern Front Siege of Leningrad Allied invasion of Sicily Invasion of Normandy Battle of the Bulge
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Walter Sander (25 July 1914 – 28 April 1981) was a highly decorated Oberleutnant of the Reserves 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.

Awards and decorations

• Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (27 July 1940)
  • 1st Class (27 July 1940)
• Fallschirmschützenabzeichen (1 February 1941)
• Wound Badge (1939)
  • in Black (1 December 1941)
• Eastern Front Medal
• Ground Assault Badge of the Luftwaffe (3 October 1942)
• Close Combat Clasp
  • in Bronze
• German Cross in Gold (8 February 1943)
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 28 February 1945 as Leutnant of the Reserves and leader of the 1./Fallschirm-Pionier-Bataillon 5
• Ärmelband Kreta (20 May 1943)

External links

• World War 2 Awards.com