Friedrich Pein
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| Friedrich Pein | |
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| 20 October 1915–14 February 1975 | |
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| Place of birth | Spitz in Radkersburg, Styria(Austria) |
| Place of death | Mureck in Radkersburg, Styria(Austria) |
| Allegiance | Germany |
| Rank | Oberjäger |
| Unit | 2./JägRgt 227 |
| Awards | Iron Cross 2nd & 1st class Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Friedrich Pein (October 20, 1915–February 14, 1975) was a renowned German sniper during World War II, and one of three to have been awarded the Ritterkreuz(anothers two were Josef Allerberger and Matthias Hetzenauer).
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.
[edit] References
- das-ritterkreuz.de. Friedrich Pein. Retrieved on 16 June 2007.
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas, 2000. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
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