Siegfried Rammelt

Siegfried Rammelt
Born (1914-12-18)18 December 1914
Falkenberg
Died 21 March 1944(1944-03-21) (aged 29)
Monte Cassino, Italy
Buried at German War Cemetery Cassino
Allegiance  Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer (to 1940)
 Luftwaffe
Years of service 1935–44
Rank Oberleutnant (Posthumously)
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Siegfried Rammelt (18 December 1914 – 21 March 1944) was a highly decorated Oberleutnant in the Fallschirmjäger 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. Siegfried Rammelt was killed on 21 March 1944 during the Battle of Monte Cassino. He was posthumously promoted to Oberleutnant and was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 11 June 1944.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations

  1. ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 284.

Bibliography

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