Post by cjeagle on Jan 17, 2011 5:32:37 GMT 8
To add a bit of levity if you look up Hans Weiss on Wikipedia you get this :
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_Weiss
Hans Weiss
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For Hans Weiss (aviator), see List of World War I aces credited with 15–19 victories.
Hans Weiss
28 August 1911 – 23 October 1978(1978-10-23) (aged 67)
HansWeiss.jpg
Place of birth Vöhringen, Kingdom of Bavaria
Place of death Austria
Allegiance Nazi Germany Nazi Germany
Service/branch Flag Schutzstaffel.svg Waffen SS
Years of service 1938–1945
Rank Obersturmbannführer
Unit 2nd SS Panzer Division Das Reich
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Iron Cross 1st Class
Iron Cross 2nd Class
Eastern Front Medal
German Cross in Gold
Sudetenland Medal
Anschluss Medal
Hans Weiss was a Obersturmbannführer (Lieutenant Colonel), in the Waffen SS during World War II who was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, which was awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership by Nazi Germany during World War II.
Hans Weiss was born on the 28 August 1911, at Vöhringen, he volunteered to join the SS and participated in the Anschluss of Austria and the occupation of the Sudetenland. During World War II he was the commander of the 2nd SS Panzer Reconnaissance Battalion (2nd SS Division Das Reich) when he was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on the 6 April 1943.
[edit] After the war
Weiss survived the war and was killed in an auto accident in Austria on the 23 October 1978.[1]
[edit] References
1. ^ "orion47". Archived from the original on 2009-10-27. web.archive.org/web/20091027084643/http://geocities.com/~orion47/.
* Mattson, Gregory SS-The realm. The History of the Second SS division, 1939-45. Staplehurst 2002, ISBN 1862271445
* Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas, 2000. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
* Mitcham, Jr.Samuel, Retreat to the Reich, Stackpole books 2007. ISBN 081173384X
Persondata
Name Weiss, Hans
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth 28 August 1911
Place of birth Vöhringen, Kingdom of Bavaria
Date of death 23 October 1978
Place of death Austria
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Hopefully we don't get in trouble with the Mossad or the Israeli embassy. ;D
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_Weiss
Hans Weiss
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to: navigation, search
For Hans Weiss (aviator), see List of World War I aces credited with 15–19 victories.
Hans Weiss
28 August 1911 – 23 October 1978(1978-10-23) (aged 67)
HansWeiss.jpg
Place of birth Vöhringen, Kingdom of Bavaria
Place of death Austria
Allegiance Nazi Germany Nazi Germany
Service/branch Flag Schutzstaffel.svg Waffen SS
Years of service 1938–1945
Rank Obersturmbannführer
Unit 2nd SS Panzer Division Das Reich
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Iron Cross 1st Class
Iron Cross 2nd Class
Eastern Front Medal
German Cross in Gold
Sudetenland Medal
Anschluss Medal
Hans Weiss was a Obersturmbannführer (Lieutenant Colonel), in the Waffen SS during World War II who was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, which was awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership by Nazi Germany during World War II.
Hans Weiss was born on the 28 August 1911, at Vöhringen, he volunteered to join the SS and participated in the Anschluss of Austria and the occupation of the Sudetenland. During World War II he was the commander of the 2nd SS Panzer Reconnaissance Battalion (2nd SS Division Das Reich) when he was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on the 6 April 1943.
[edit] After the war
Weiss survived the war and was killed in an auto accident in Austria on the 23 October 1978.[1]
[edit] References
1. ^ "orion47". Archived from the original on 2009-10-27. web.archive.org/web/20091027084643/http://geocities.com/~orion47/.
* Mattson, Gregory SS-The realm. The History of the Second SS division, 1939-45. Staplehurst 2002, ISBN 1862271445
* Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas, 2000. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
* Mitcham, Jr.Samuel, Retreat to the Reich, Stackpole books 2007. ISBN 081173384X
Persondata
Name Weiss, Hans
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth 28 August 1911
Place of birth Vöhringen, Kingdom of Bavaria
Date of death 23 October 1978
Place of death Austria
_________________________________________________
Hopefully we don't get in trouble with the Mossad or the Israeli embassy. ;D