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Foreign Volunteer Knight's Cross Winners

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Post by Daniel L » 01 Jun 2003, 14:56

I'm looking for a list of names and nationalities of all the foreign knight's cross winners.

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Post by Marcus » 01 Jun 2003, 15:08

Daniel,

Foreign (as in foreigners, not necessarily in the German forces) or foreign volunteers in the German forces?

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Post by Daniel L » 01 Jun 2003, 15:30

Foreign volunteers. :)

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Post by Simon » 01 Jun 2003, 15:43

Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes:

Legion-Untersturmführer Miervaldis Adamsons (25.1.1945) - Lettland
Waffen-Untersturmführer Roberts Ancans (25.1.1945) - Lettland
Waffen-Hauptscharführer Zanis Ansons (25.1.1945) - Lettland
Waffen-Obersturmbannführer Karlis Aperats (21.9.1944) - Lettland
Legion-Unterscharführer Francois Apollat (29.4.1945) - France
SS-Rottenführer Derk-Elsko Bruins (23.8.1944) - Ndl.
Waffen-Hauptsturmführer Zanis Butkus (21.9.1944) - Lettland
SS-Unterscharführer Egon Christophersen (11.7.1944) - Denmark
SS-Hauptsturmführer Léon Degrelle (20.2.1944) - Belgium
SS-Obersturmführer Andrejs Freimanis (5.5.1945) - Lettland
Waffen-Obersturmbannführer Nikoljas Galdins (25.1.1945) - Lettland
SS-Obersturmführer Johannes Hellmers (5.3.1945) - Denmark
SS-Untersturmführer Jacques Leroy (20.4.1945) - Belgium
SS-Hauptsturmführer Paul Maitla (23.8.1944) - Estonia
SS-Sturmmann Gerardus Mooijman (20.2.1943) - Ndl.
Waffen-Unterscharführer Haralt Nugiseks (9.4.1944) - Estonia
SS-Sturmbannführer Alfons Rebane (23.2.1944) - Estonia
Waffen-Sturmbannführer Voldermar Reinholds (9.5.1945) - Lettland
SS-Unterscharführer Alfreds Riekstins (5.4.1945) - Lettland
SS-Obersturmbannführer Haraldt Riipalu (23.8.1944) - Estonia
SS-Unterscharführer Kaspar Sporck (23.10.1944) - Ndl.
Legion-Unterscharführer Eugene Vaulot (29.4.1945) - France
Waffen-Standartenführer Woldermars Veiss (9.2.1944) - Lettland

Sturmbannführer Per Sorensen - Denmark
Unterscharführer Remi Schrijnen - Ndl.
Untersturmführer Sören Kam
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Post by Daniel L » 01 Jun 2003, 15:51

Thanks Simon but that list is unfortunately far from complete. In example Schrijnen and Kam is missing.

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Post by heinz kling » 01 Jun 2003, 15:54

Also missing Per Sorensen of Nordland.
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Post by Simon » 01 Jun 2003, 15:58

D. Löwenhamn wrote:Thanks Simon but that list is unfortunately far from complete.
Then we have to find them :D
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Post by Daniel L » 01 Jun 2003, 19:19

Yes, and your list is a good start. I say we wait a few days and then if nothing turns up we have a go at composing a list.

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Post by Martin Månsson » 01 Jun 2003, 19:57

Search this forum Daniel, I once wrote a similiar list but can't remember the name of the thread!

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Post by Daniel L » 01 Jun 2003, 20:06

Are you sure Martin, the only list I could find was this:
Martin Månsson wrote:Following foreign volunteers of the Waffen-SS won the DKiG:

SS-Standartenführer Léon Degrelle (Belgium) as commander of 5 SS-Freiw.Sturmbrigade "Wallonien" (Oct. 9, 1944)

SS-Obersturmbannführer Lucien Lippert (Belgium) as commander of 5 SS-Freiw. Sturmbrigade "Wallonien" (Feb. 20, 1944)

SS-Obersturmführer Fredrik Jensen (Norway) as companyleader of 7./Germaina (Dec. 7, 1944)

SS-Sturmbannführer Per Sörensen (Denmark) as companycommander in SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 24 "Danmark" (Oct. 14, 1944)

SS-Hauptsturmführer Johannes Hellmers (Denmark) as companyleader of 6./SS-Freiw. Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 49 "De Ruyter" (Dec. 18, 1944)

SS-Obersturmführer Ola Olin (Finland) as platoon commander in 7./SS-Panzer-Regiment 5 "Wiking" (Feb. 28, 1945)

SS-Oberscharführer Sven-Erik Olsson (Sweden, born in Pernu Estonia) as commander of the divisionalcommanding SPW of the 2./SS-Panzer-Nachrichten-Abteilung 10 "Frundsberg" (Apr. 20, 1945)

SS-Hauptscharführer Frans Veneman (The Netherlands) as platoon commander in 3./SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 48 "General Seyffardt" (Apr. 24, 1944)

SS-Obersturmführer Gerrit-Jan Pulles (The Netherlands) as company leader of 3./SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 49 "General Seyffardt" (Dec. 18, 1944)

Waffen-Hauptsturmführer der SS György vités Hermándy-Berencz (Hungary) as commander of the IV. Battalion "Ungarisches Waffen-Alarm-Regiment der SS" (26 Waffen-Grenadier-Division "Hungaria") (Mar. 23, 1945)

Waffen-Hauptsturmführer Hando Ruus (Estonia) as temporary commander of the Waffen-Füsilierbataillons 20 (20 Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS "Estnische Nr:1") (Dec. 30 1944)

Waffen-Standartenführer Vilis Janums (Latvia) as commander of Waffen-Grenadier-Regiment der SS 33 (15 Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS "Lettische Nr: 1") (Mar. ?, 1945)

Waffen-Obersturmbannführer Nikolajs Galdins (Latvia) as commander of Waffen-Grenadier-Regiment der SS 42 "Voldemar Veiss" (19 Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS "Lettische Nr:2") (Oct. 19, 1944)

Waffen-Untersturmführer Karlis Musins (Latvia) as companyleader of 4./Waffen-Grenadier-Regiment 42 "Voldemar Veiss" (19 Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS "Lettische Nr:2") (May 8, 1945)

Waffen-Obersturmführer Rudolfs Gaitars (Latvia) as companyleader of 7./Waffen-Grenadier-Regiment der SS 42 "Voldemar Veiss" (19 Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS "Lettische Nr:2") (May 11, 1944)

Waffen-Hauptsturmführer Georgs Seibelis (Latvia) as commander of II./Waffen-Grenadier-Regiment der SS 42 "Voldemar Veiss" (19 Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS "Lettische Nr:2") (Jan. 27, 1945)

Waffen-Obersturmführer Miervaldis Ziedainis (Latvia) as companyleader of 13./Waffen-Grenadier-Regiment der SS 42 "Voldemar Veiss" (19 Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS "Lettische Nr:2") (May 8, 1945)

Waffen-Standartenführer Karlis Lobe (Latvia) as commander of Waffen-Grenadier-Regiment der SS 43 "Hinrich Schuldt" (19 Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS "Lettische Nr:2") (Jun. 28, 1944)

Waffen-Obersturmbannführer Voldemars Reinholds (Latvia) as commander of I./Waffen-Grenadier-Regiment der SS 42 "Voldemar Veiss" (19 Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS "Lettische Nr:2") (Nov. 28, 1944)

Waffen-Sturmbannführer Eduars Stipnieks (Latvia) as commander of an Assultgroup in Waffen-Grenadier-Regiment der SS 43 "Hinrich Schuldt" (19 Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS "Lettische Nr:2") (Sep. 12, 1944)

Waffen-Hauptsturmführer Zanis Butkus (Latvia) as companyleader of 10/Waffen-Grenadier-Regiment der SS 43 "Hinrich Schuldt" (19 Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS "Lettische Nr:2") (Jun. 28, 1944)

Waffen-Obersturmbannführer Rudolfs Kocins (Latvia) as commander of Waffen-Grenadier-Regiment der SS 44 (19 Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS "Lettische Nr:2") (Jan. 29, 1945)

Waffen-Sturmbannführer Gustavs Praudins (Latvia) as commander of I./ Waffen-Grenadier-Regiment der SS 44 (19 Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS "Lettische Nr:2") (Jan. 7, 1945)

Waffen-Hauptsturmführer Visvaldis Graumanis (Latvia) as commander of II./Waffen-Grenadier-Regiment der SS 44 (19 Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS "Lettische Nr:2") (Jan. 6, 1945)

Waffen-Untersturmführer Janis Pikelis (Latvia) as commander of the bicycle platoon !! in the staff of Waffen-Grenadier-Regiment der SS 44 (19 Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS "Lettische Nr:2") (May 8, 1944)

Waffen-Obersturmbannführer Voldemars Gravelis (Latvia) as commander of Waffen-Artillery-Regiment 19 (19 Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS "Lettische Nr:2") (Mar. 10, 1945)

Waffen-Obersturmführer Paulis Sprincis (Latvia) as companyleader of 2./Waffen-Füsilierbataillon 19 (19 Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS "Lettische Nr:2") (Feb. 28, 1945)

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Post by Martin Månsson » 02 Jun 2003, 01:46

My mistake, that's the list I thought of but I see that only covering the DKiG holders. Is it only W-SS foreigners you're looking for, if so mail me off-line and I'll send you a list.

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Post by Martin Månsson » 02 Jun 2003, 01:48

Also missing Per Sorensen of Nordland.
Per Sörensen never won the Ritterkreuz, three danes won it, Hellmers, Christofersen and Kam.

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Post by Martin Månsson » 02 Jun 2003, 01:51

Missing is also Henri Fenet, Waffen-Hauptsturmführer der SS (Charlemagne).

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Post by Daniel L » 02 Jun 2003, 02:22

I think this list is complete:

Belgien, Wallonien:

SS-Hauptsturmführer Léon Degrelle (20 Feb 1944) *
SS-Untersturmführer Leon Gillis (30 Sep 1944)
SS-Untersturmführer Jacques Leroy (20 Apr 1945)

Belgien, Flandern:

SS-Sturmmann Remi Schrijnen (21 Sep 1944)

Dänemark:

SS-Unterscharführer Egon Christophersen (11 July 1944)
SS-Obersturmführer Johannes Hellmers (5 Mar 1945)
SS-Untersturmführer Sören Kam (7 Feb 1945)

Estland:

SS-Hauptsturmführer Paul Maitla (23 Aug 1944)
Waffen-Unterscharführer Harald Nugiseks (9 Apr 1944)
SS-Sturmbannführer Alfons Rebane (23 Feb 1944) *
SS-Obersturmbannführer Harald Riipalu (23 Aug 1944)

Frankreich:

Legion-Unterscharführer Francois Apollot (29 Apr 1945)
SS-Hauptsturmführer Henri-Josef Fenet (29 Apr 1944)
Legion-Unterscharführer Eugene Vaulot (29 Apr 1945)

Holland:

SS-Rottenführer Derk-Elsko Bruins (23 Aug 1944)
SS-Untersturmführer Joop Havik (6 May 1945)
SS-Sturmmann Gerardus Mooijman (20 Feb 1943)
SS-Unterscharführer Kaspar Sporck (23 Oct 1944)

Lettland:

Legion-Untersturmführer Mervaldis Adamsons (25 Jan 1945)
Waffen-Untersturmführer Roberts Ancans (25 Jan 1945)
Waffen-Hauptscharführer Zanis Ansons (25 Jan 1945)
Waffen-Obersturmbannführer Karlis Aperats (21 Sep 1944)
Waffen-Hauptsturmführer Zanis Butkus (21 Sep 1944)
SS-Obersturmführer Andrejs Freimanis (5 May 1945)
Waffen-Obersturmführer Roberts Gaigals (5 May 1945)
Waffen-Obersturmbannführer Nikolajs Galdins (25 Jan 1945)
Waffen-Sturmbannführer Voldemars Reinholds (9 May 1945)
SS-Unterscharführer Alfreds Riekstins (5 Apr 1945)
SS-Unterscharführer Karlis Sensberg (9 May 1945)
Waffen-Standartenführer Woldermars Veiss (9 Feb 1944)

Schweiz:

SS-Untersturmführer Peter Renold 6 (May 1945)

* Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves

http://www.skalman.nu/third-reich/ss-riddarkors.htm

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Post by Martin Månsson » 02 Jun 2003, 02:55

There's a forth Dutch KC holder missing, the name fails me at the moment, will check my files when I get home and let you know.

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