Siegfried Jamrowski

Siefried Jamrowski

Siegfried Jamrowski
Born 1 November 1917 (1917-11-01) (age 94)
Gumbinnen, East Prussia
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer (1936-1940)
Luftwaffe (1940-1945)
Years of service 1936–1945
Rank Major
Commands held III./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 3
Battles/wars

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

Siegfried Jamrowski (born 1 November 1917) was a highly decorated Major in the Fallschirmjäger 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. Siegfried Jamrowski was captured by British troops in May 1945 and was held until 1946.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations
  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 199.
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). Die 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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