Horst Warschnauer
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Horst Warschnauer
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| Born | 28 December 1919 Breslau |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Münster |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
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| Years of service | 1937–45 |
| Rank | Major |
| Commands held | Panzer-Pionier-Battalion "Großdeutschland |
| Battles/wars | World War II
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| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Horst Warschnauer (28 December 1919 – 26 December 1948) was a highly decorated Major in the Wehrmacht (the German army) during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Horst Warschauer was captured by British forces at the end of the war and was held until 1947.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- General Assault Badge
- Eastern Front Medal
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 12 December 1942 as Oberleutnant of the Reserves and commander of 2./Pionier-Battalion "Großdeutschland"[2]
- 753rd Oak Leaves on 24 February 1945 as Hauptmann of the Reserves and commander of Panzer-Pionier-Battalion "Großdeutschland[3]
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Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the Infanterie-Regiment, Infanterie-Division (motorized) and Panzergrenadier-Division "Großdeutschland"
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| Infanterie-Regiment "Großdeutschland" 1 | ||
| Panzergrenadier-(Grenadier)/Regiment "Großdeutschland" | ||
| Panzerfüsilier-(Füsilier)/Regiment "Großdeutschland" | ||
| Panzer-Regiment "Großdeutschland" |
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| Panzerartillerie-Abteilung "Großdeutschland" | ||
| Panzerjäger-Abteilung "Großdeutschland" | ||
| Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung/Brigade "Großdeutschland" |
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| Panzeraufklärungs-Abteilung "Großdeutschland" |
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| (Panzer-)Pionier-Bataillon "Großdeutschland" |
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| I./Panzer-Regiment 26 (Panther-Abteilung) (attached) |
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1 Knight's Cross with Infanterie-Regiment 80 (34th Infantry Division). 2 Knight's Cross with Pionier-Battalion "Großdeutschland", Oak Leaves with Grenadier-Regiment "Großdeutschland". 3 Knight's Cross and Oak Leaves with Aufklärungs-Abteilung 5 (5th light Infantry Division). 4 Knight's Cross with Panzer-Abteilung 18 (18th Panzer Division) 5 Knight's Cross and Oak Leaves with Panzer-Regiment 2 (16th Panzer Division), Diamonds with Army Group North.
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