Dietrich Ascher

Dietrich Ascher
Born 23 April 1923
Graz
Died 8 October 2010(2010-10-08) (aged 87)
Vienna
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1941–1945
Rank Leutnant der Reserve
Unit Sturmgeschütz-Brigade 259
Battles/wars

World War II

Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Dietrich Ascher (23 April 1923 – 8 October 2010) was a highly decorated Leutnant der Reserve in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations
  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 101.
Bibliography
  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
  • Scherzer, Veit (2007). Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.

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