Horst Warschnauer
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Horst Warschnauer | |
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Born | 28 December 1919 Breslau |
Died | 26 December 1948 Münster |
(aged 28)
Allegiance | ![]() |
Service/branch | Heer |
Years of service | 1937–45 |
Rank | Major |
Commands held | Panzer-Pionier-Battalion "Großdeutschland |
Battles/wars | World War II
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Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Horst Warschnauer (28 December 1919 – 26 December 1948) was a highly decorated Major in the Wehrmacht (the German army) 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. Horst Warschauer was captured by British forces at the end of the war and was held until 1947.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- General Assault Badge
- Eastern Front Medal
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 12 December 1942 as Oberleutnant of the Reserves and commander of 2./Pionier-Battalion "Großdeutschland"[2]
- 753rd Oak Leaves on 24 February 1945 as Hauptmann of the Reserves and commander of Panzer-Pionier-Battalion "Großdeutschland[3]
References
Citations
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6. Unknown parameter
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- 1919 births
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- People from Wrocław
- German military personnel of World War II
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- German prisoners of war
- World War II prisoners of war held by the United Kingdom
- People from the Province of Lower Silesia