Werner Dallmann

Werner Dallmann
Born 7 April 1924
Wangerin
Died February 1945
Budapest
Allegiance  Nazi Germany
Service/branch Waffen SS
Years of service 1942–1945
Rank Obersturmführer
Unit 22nd Volunteer cavalry Division Maria Theresia
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Iron Cross I Class
Iron Cross II Class

Werner Dallmann was a Obersturmführer (First Lieutenant) 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.

Obersturmführer Werner Dallmann was born in Wangerin, Pomerania on the 7 April 1924. During World War II he was the Adjutant of the 53rd SS Cavalry Regiment, 22nd Volunteer cavalry Division Maria Theresia when he was awarded the Knight's Cross in January 1945, just before he died of wounds sustained in the fighting for Budapest in February 1945. [1][2]

References

Further reading

  • 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
  • Mitcham Samuel, The German Defeat in the East, 1944-45,Stackpole Books, 2007. ISBN 0811733718