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Walter Mattern

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Walter Paul Mattern
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Born27 February 1920
Braunschweig, Germany
Died4 October 1974 (1974-10-05) (aged 54)
Braunschweig, Germany
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service / branch Waffen-SS
Years of service1939–45
RankHauptsturmführer
Unit3rd SS Panzer Division Totenkopf
Battles / warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Iron Cross 1st Class
Iron Cross 2nd Class

Walter Paul Mattern (27 February 1920 — 4 October 1974) 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.

Mattern was awarded the Knight's Cross on the 20 October 1944, while he was the commander of the 7th Company, 3rd SS Panzer Regiment, 3rd SS Panzer Division Totenkopf [1]

References

Citations

  1. ^ "ritterkreuz".

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