Waldemar von Gazen
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| Waldemar von Gazen | |
|---|---|
| Born 6 December 1917 | |
| Place of birth | Hamburg, Germany |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1936-1945 |
| Rank | Major im Generalstab |
| Commands held | Pz.Gren.Rgt. 66 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords |
Waldemar von Gazen called Waldemar von Gaza (born 6 December 1917) was an Officer in the German Wehrmacht and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords during World War II.
[edit] Awards
- Iron Cross (1939) 2nd and 1st Class
- Panzer Badge in Bronze (3. Class)
- Wound Badge in Silver
- Tank Destruction Badge
- German Cross in Gold (21 November 1941)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords
- Knight's Cross (18 September 1942)
- 182. Oak Leaves (18. January 1943)
- 38. Swords (3 October 1943)
- Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht
[edit] References
- Florian Berger: Mit Eichenlaub und Schwertern. Die höchstdekorierten Soldaten des Zweiten Weltkrieges. 2., überarbeitete Auflage. Florian Berger, Wien 1999, ISBN 3-9501307-0-5.
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas, 2000. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
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