Friedrich Pein
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Friedrich Pein (October 20, 1915–February 14, 1975) was a renowned German sniper during the Second World War, and one of two to have been awarded the Ritterkreuz.
The son of a farmer, he enlisted in the Wehrmacht in October 1938. His first combat role came as a sniper in the 12th company Gebirgsjägerregiment 143 serving in the Soviet Union.
At the start of 1944 he was transferred to the 2nd Company Jagerregiment 227 where he served in Grubinger Group. He was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class on December 1st,and eight days later was awarded the 1st Class.
On February 28, 1945, he was awarded the Knight's Cross marking his 200th kill as a sniper, and that spring also saw him awarded the Close Combat Clasp.
Over the course of the war, he was wounded three times before being captured and held as a POW.
| World War II Snipers |
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| Finland | Simo Häyhä | Sulo Kolkka
Soviet Union | Marie Ljalková | Nina Lobkovskaya | Fyodor Okhlopkov | Lyudmila Pavlichenko | Roza Shanina | Vasily Zaytsev Germany | Sepp Allerberger | Matthias Hetzenauer | Erwin König | Friedrich Pein | Bruno Sutkus | Helmut Wirnsberger |
