Josef Beginen

Josef Beginen
Born 5 December 1914
Kaldenkirchen
Died 30 January 1945(1945-01-30) (aged 30)
Baltic Sea
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1934–1945
Rank Oberfeldwebel
Unit Panzer-Regiment 35
Battles/wars

World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Josef Beginen (5 December 1914 – 30 January 1945) was a highly decorated Oberfeldwebel 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. Josef Beginen was killed on 30 January 1945 during the sinking of the MV Wilhelm Gustloff.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations
  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 108.
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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