| Sepp Draxenberger | |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 March 1921 Landau an der Isar, Germany |
| Died | 23 Mach 1945 Stuhlweißenburg, Hungary |
| Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Waffen SS |
| Years of service | 1939–1945 |
| Rank | Hauptscharführer |
| Unit | 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 |
Sepp Draxenberger was a Hauptscharführer 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.
Sepp Draxenberger was a platoon commander in the HQ company, 5th SS Panzer Regiment, 5th SS Panzer Division Wiking when he was killed in action in Hungary on the 23 March 1945, he was awarded a posthumous Knight's Cross in April 1945.[1]