Walter Scherf
| Walter Scherf | |
|---|---|
| Born |
21 February 1917 Giessen |
| Died |
7 April 2003 (aged 86) Essen |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | ?–1945 |
| Rank | Hauptmann of the Reserves |
| Unit | Schwere Panzer-Abteilung 503 |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Walter Scherf (21 February 1917 – 7 April 2003) was a highly decorated Hauptmann of the Reserves in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (21 May 1940) & 1st Class (22 December 1940)
- Panzer Badge in Silver, II Grade & III Grade
- Eastern Front Medal
- German Cross in Gold (7 October 1943)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 23 February 1944 as Oberleutnant of the Reserves and chief of the 3./schwere Panzer-Abteilung 503[1]
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 313.
Hauptmann in tank uniform with medals
Bibliography
- 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.
- Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
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