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  • Johann Veith
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  • Johann Veith was an Obersturmführer (First Lieutenant) in the Waffen SS during World War II. He was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross for recognition of his extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. The Knight's Cross award was given out by Nazi Germany posthumously for Veith's actions at the start of the Battle of the Bulge while in command of the 3rd Company, 2nd SS Panzer Regiment Das Reich.
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  • 2
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serviceyears
  • 1938
Birth Date
  • 1916-07-27
Branch
  • 23
death place
  • Ardennes, Belgium
Name
  • Johann Veith
Birth Place
  • Albersweiler, Germany
Awards
death date
  • --02-14
Rank
Allegiance
  • Nazi Germany
Battles
abstract
  • Johann Veith was an Obersturmführer (First Lieutenant) in the Waffen SS during World War II. He was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross for recognition of his extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. The Knight's Cross award was given out by Nazi Germany posthumously for Veith's actions at the start of the Battle of the Bulge while in command of the 3rd Company, 2nd SS Panzer Regiment Das Reich.