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Friedrich Weiß
Born (1919-09-27)September 27, 1919
Died 12 October 1992(1992-10-12) (aged 73)
Place of birth Langendreer
Place of death Kaarst
Allegiance  Nazi Germany
Service/branch Luftwaffe
Years of service 1939-1945
Rank Oberfähnrich
Unit Flak-Regiment 36
Battles/wars

World War II

Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Friedrich Weiß (27 September 1919 – 12 October 1992) was a highly decorated Oberfähnrich in the Luftwaffe 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.

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Citations
  1. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 357.
Bibliography
  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
  • Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.

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