SMGP-2075 Walter Pitsch Knights Cross signature
$50.00
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Description
A 3.5×5″ Matte photo print with authentic post war signature in black marker.
From Traces of War:
Pitsch, Walter (Waffen SS)
- Date of birth:
- June 13th, 1920 (Saarbrücken/Rhineprovince, Germany)
- Date of death:
- July 29th, 2005 (Saarbrücken/Rhineprovince, Germany)
- Service number:
- SS-Nr.: // NSDAP-Nr.:
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
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- Awarded on:
- 1939
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- October 4th, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- October 17th, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- SS-Hauptscharführer (Sergeant Major)
- Unit:
- Batterieführer, 4. Batterie, SS-Flak-Abteilung 1, 1. SS-Panzer-Division “Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler”, I. SS-Panzer-Korps
- Awarded on:
- May 6th, 1945
At the end of April 1945 Walter Pitsch took over the command of his Kompanie after all of its self-propelled 3.7 cm AA guns had been lost. During this time, in which the Kompanie was now employed in the infantry role, the unit managed to thwart an enemy penetration near the Mariazell-Hohenberg (in the Alps). Pitsch, leading at the head of the Kompanie, threw the Soviets back from their gains and held the position thereafter. The retention of this position was of great importance in covering the retreat of the Division, and Pitsch would be recommended for the Knight’s Cross in recognition of his success here.
Awarded immediately by Supreme Commander of 6. Panzer-Armee (Dietrich), Southeastern Front. Confirmation is not clear.
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