Werner Damsch Military person

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.

Personal facts

Birth dateJuly 22, 1918
Birth place
Berlin , Kingdom of Prussia
Date of deathJanuary 01, 1994
Place of death
Germany , Braunschweig

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Military person

award
Wound Badge
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Iron Cross
Eastern Front Medal
Infantry Assault Badge
German Cross
military operations
World War II
military branch
Waffen-SS
military unit
12th SS Panzer Division Hitlerjugend
service start1939
service end1944

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