Alfred Titschkus

Alfred Titschkus
Born 19 February 1921
Stegen, Austria
Died 5 April 1945 (1945-04-06) (aged 24)
Poland
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service/branch Waffen SS
Years of service 1939–1945
Rank Unterscharführer
Unit 3rd SS Panzer Division Totenkopf
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Iron Cross 1st Class
Iron Cross 2nd Class

Alfred Titschkus was an Unterscharführer 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 Titschkus was a Vehicle commander in the 3rd SS Panzer Reconnaissance Battalion, SS Division Totenkopf when he was awarded the Knight's Cross in December 1944 while serving on the Eastern Front.[1] [2]

References

Further reading

  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas, 2000. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
  • Mitcham, Jr.Samuel, Retreat to the Reich, Stackpole books 2007. ISBN 0-8117-3384-X
  • Henschler Henri & Fay Will, Armor Battles of the Waffen-SS, 1943-45 Stackpole Books, 2003. ISBN 0-8117-2905-2