Voldemars Reinholds

Voldermārs Reinholds
Born 23 June 1903
Taurkalne, Bauska, Russia
Died 4 July 1986
Riga, Latvia
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service/branch Waffen SS
Years of service 1942–1945
Rank Obersturmbannführer
Unit 19th Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS (2nd Latvian)
Commands held 43rd Waffen Grenadier Regiment
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Iron Cross I Class
Iron Cross II Class
German Cross in Gold

Voldermārs Reinholds was a Obersturmbannführer (Lieutenant Colonel) 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.

Waffen-Obersturmbannführer Voldermãrs Reinholds was the commander of the 43rd Waffen Grenadier Regiment, 19th Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS (2nd Latvian) when he was awarded the Knight's Cross in May 1945.[Notes 1] He survived the war and died on 4 July 1986.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ Voldermãrs Reinholds' nomination by the troop was received by Heeres Personalamt HPA (Army Staff Office) on 25 March 1945. The HPA created a nomination numbered 4940 on 30 March 1945. A file card listing the same information is filed among the rejected nominations. The column verliehen (Awarded) in the book "Verliehene Ritterkreuze" (Awarded Knight Crosses) is blank. No proof exists that the Knight's Cross was awarded. The presentation date was assigned by the Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR)[1]

References

Citations
  1. ^ Scherzer 2007, pp. 165–166.
  2. ^ "frontkjemper". http://www.frontkjemper.info/show_person.php?P_ID=790. 
  3. ^ "axis.history.factbook". http://www.axishistory.com/index.php?id=1727. 
Bibliography
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  • Mitcham, Jr.Samuel (2007). Retreat to the Reich. Stackpole books. ISBN 081173384X.
  • Henschler Henri & Fay Will (2003). Armor Battles of the Waffen-SS, 1943-45 Stackpole Books. ISBN 0811729052.
  • Mitcham Samuel (2007). The German Defeat in the East, 1944-45, Stackpole Books. ISBN 0811733718.
  • 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.