Alfred Lex

Alfred Lex
Born 10 June 1913
Fohnsdorf, Austria
Died 11 March 1944 (1944-03-12) (aged 30)
Shepetowka, Russia
Allegiance  Nazi Germany
Service/branch Waffen-SS
Years of service 1939–1944
Rank Hauptsturmführer
Unit 2nd SS Panzer Division Das Reich
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Iron Cross 1st Class
Iron Cross 2nd Class
German Cross in Gold
Wound Badge in Silver
Close Combat Clasp in Gold

Alfred Lex (10 June 1913 — 11 March 1944) was a Hauptsturmführer (Captain), in the Waffen-SS during World War II who was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, which was awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership, by Nazi Germany during World War II.

Alfred Lex was born on the 11 March 1913 at Fohnsdorf near Steiermark in Austria. He was serving in the II.Battalion, 4th SS Panzer Grenadier Regiment Der Führer, 2nd SS Panzer Division Das Reich when he was awarded the Knight's Cross.[1][2]

Lex was killed in action on the 11 March 1944, west of Shepetowka in Russia.[2]

References

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  2. ^ a b "ss-polizei". Archived from the original on 2009-10-25. http://www.webcitation.org/5kmWyndpq. 
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