Walther Sievers
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Walther Sievers | |
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Born | 15 June 1902 Halstenbeck |
Died | 12 June 1982 Bad Pyrmont |
(aged 79)
Allegiance | ![]() |
Service/branch | Heer |
Years of service | ?–1945 |
Rank | Oberst |
Commands held | Grenadier-Regiment 415 |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Walther Sievers (15 June 1902 – 12 June 1982) was a highly decorated Oberst 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
- Iron Cross (1939)
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black
- in Silver
- in Gold
- Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (15 November 1943)[1]
- Infantry Assault Badge
- Demyansk Shield
- Eastern Front Medal (23 August 1942)
- German Cross in Gold on 2 January 1942 as Oberleutnant of the Reserves in the 9./Infanterie-Regiment 415[2]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 19 December 1942 as Hauptmann of the Reserves and commander of the III./Infanterie-Regiment 415[3]
- 379th Oak Leaves on 29 January 1944 as Oberstleutnant of the Reserves and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 415[4]
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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- 1902 births
- 1982 deaths
- People from the Province of Schleswig-Holstein
- German military personnel of World War II
- Recipients of the Honour Roll Clasp of the Army
- Recipients of the Gold German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- People from Pinneberg (district)