Felix Przedwojewski

Felix Przedwojewski
Born 7 December 1920
Meyenburg, Germany
Died 15 June 1986
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

Felix Przedwojewski was an Unterscharführer in the Waffen SS during World War II who was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross was awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership by Nazi Germany during World War II.

Unterscharführer Felix Przedwojewski was a Sturmgeschütz commander in 2nd Battery, 3rd SS Sturmgeschütz Battalion Totenkopf, when he was awarded the Knight's Cross after his 45th kill, in December 1943.[1]

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 081173384X
  • Henschler Henri & Fay Will, Armor Battles of the Waffen-SS, 1943-45 Stackpole Books, 2003. ISBN 0811729052