Werner Damsch
| Werner Damsch | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born |
22 July 1918 Berlin-Neukölln, Kingdom of Prussia |
| Died |
7 November 1994 (aged 76) Braunschweig, Germany |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch |
 Waffen-SS |
| Years of service | 1939–45 |
| Rank | Hauptsturmführer |
| Unit |
12th SS Panzer Division Hitlerjugend |
| 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 Infantry Assault Badge Eastern Front Medal Wound Badge |
Werner Damsch (22 July 1918 — 7 November 1994) 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.
Werner Dansch was born on the 22 July 1918. During World War II he was commander of the I.Battalion, 25th SS Panzergrenadier Regiment, 12th SS Panzer Division Hitlerjugend, when he was awarded the Knight's Cross in April 1945. He survived the war and died on the 7 November 1994. [1][2]
References
Further reading
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Mitcham, Samuel W (2007). Retreat to the Reich : the German defeat in France, 1944. Mechanicsburg, PA: Stackpole Books. ISBN 978-0-8117-3384-7.
- Fey, Will; Henschler, Henri (2003). Armor Battles of the Waffen-SS. Mechanicsburg, PA: Stackpole Books. ISBN 978-0-8117-2905-5.
- Mitcham, Samuel W (2007). The German Defeat in the East, 1944–45. Mechanicsburg, PA: Stackpole Books. ISBN 978-0-8117-3371-7.
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