Siegfried Deutschmann

Who was Siegfried Deutschmann?

Siegfried Deutschmann was a highly decorated Fahnenjunker-Oberfeldwebel in the Wehrmacht 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 and was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. He was also awarded the very rare Close Combat Clasp in Gold one of only 631 awards. Siegfried Deutschmann was captured by Soviet troops in May 1945 and was held until 1950