Žanis Butkus Military person

Žanis Butkus (July 29, 1906 – May 15, 1999) was a Latvian Hauptsturmführer (Captain) in the Waffen SS during World War II. Butkus was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross by Nazi Germany during World War II.

Personal facts

Birth dateJuly 29, 1906
Birth place
Latvia , Dobele District
Date of deathMay 15, 1999
Place of death
Palmer Alaska , United States

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Military person

allegiance
Nazi Germany
Latvia
award
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Iron Cross
Eastern Front Medal
Infantry Assault Badge
Close Combat Clasp
German Cross
military operations
World War II
military branch
Waffen-SS
military unit
19th Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS (2nd Latvian)
service start1927
service end1945

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