Siegfried Deutschmann

Siegfried Deutschmann
Born 28 December 1912(1912-12-28)
East Prussia
Died 15 September 1986(1986-09-15) (aged 73)
Kaiserlautern
Allegiance  Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1934–1945
Rank Fahnenjunker-Oberfeldwebel
Unit 263. Infanterie-Division
Battles/wars

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

Siegfried Deutschmann (28 December 1912 – 15 September 1986) was a highly decorated Fahnenjunker-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 and was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. He was also awarded the very rare Close Combat Clasp in Gold one of only 631 awards. Siegfried Deutschmann was captured by Soviet troops in May 1945 and was held until 1950

Awards and decorations

References

Citations
  1. ^ a b c Berger 2004, p. 66.
  2. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 135.
Bibliography
  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
  • Berger, Florian (2004). Ritterkreuzträger mit Nahkampfspange in Gold. Selbstverlag Florian Berger ISBN 3-9501307-3-X.
  • 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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