Waldemar von Gazen Military person

Waldemar von Gazen called Waldemar von Gaza (6 December 1917 – 13 January 2014) was an Officer in the German Wehrmacht and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords during World War II. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves and Swords was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Personal facts

Birth date	December 06, 1917
Birth place	Hamburg
Date of death	January 13, 2014
Place of death	Göttingen

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allegiance	Nazi Germany
award	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations	Battle of Stalingrad Invasion of Poland World War II
military branch	German Army (1935–45)
military command	Pz.Gren.Rgt. 66
service start	1936
service end	1945