Willy Apitz
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Willy Apitz (27 January 1916 – 28 February 2004) was a German Unteroffizier in the Wehrmacht during World War II. Apitz was born on 27 January 1916 in Zanin near in Landsberg an der Warthe, present-day Gorzów Wielkopolski. As a corporal, and radio operator in the 10 company of artillery regiment 81, he received the Knight's Cross on 1 January 1944. Later promoted to corporal, Apitz died on 28 February 2004 in Penzing, Bavaria.
Awards
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (19 September 1942)
- 1st Class (27 November 1943)
- Infantry Assault Badge
- Eastern Front Medal (28 August 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 1 January 1944 as Obergefreiter and Funker (radio/wireless operator) in the 10./Artillerie-Regiment 81[1][2]
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