| Hans Sigmund | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 August 1921 Hanover, Germany |
| Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Waffen SS |
| Years of service | 1939–1945 |
| Rank | Untersturmführer |
| Unit | SS-VT 5th SS Panzer Division Wiking |
| 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 Close Combat Clasp in Bronze Wound Badge Eastern Front Medal 1941/42 |
Hans Sigmund was a Untersturmführer (Second Lieutenant) 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.
Hans Sigmund was awarded the Knight's Cross on 5 April 1945 while an Oberscharführer (Staff Sergeant) and platoon commander in the 11th Company, 9th SS Panzer Grenadier Regiment Germania.[1][2]