Walter Mattern

Walter Mattern
Born 7 January 1913
Braunschweig, Germany
Died 7 October 1974 (1974-10-08) (aged 61)
Braunschweig, Germany
Allegiance  Nazi Germany
Service/branch Waffen-SS
Years of service 1939–1945
Rank Hauptsturmführer
Unit 3rd SS Panzer Division Totenkopf
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Iron Cross 1st Class
Iron Cross 2nd Class

Walter Mattern (7 January 1913 — 7 October 1974) was a Hauptsturmführer (Captain), 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.

Mattern was awarded the Knight's Cross on the 20 October 1944, while he was the commander of the 7th Company, 3rd SS Panzer Regiment, 3rd SS Panzer Division Totenkopf [1]

References

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  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas, 2000. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
  • Mitcham, Jr.Samuel, Retreat to the Reich, Stackpole books 2007. ISBN 081173384X
  • Henschler Henri & Fay Will, Armor Battles of the Waffen-SS, 1943-45 Stackpole Books, 2003. ISBN 0811729052