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  • Žanis Butkus
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  • Žanis Butkus (July 29, 1906 – May 15, 1999) was a Latvian Hauptsturmführer (Captain) in the Waffen SS during World War II. Butkus was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross by Nazi Germany during World War II.
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Unit
  • 19
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serviceyears
  • 1927
  • 1942
Birth Date
  • 1906-07-29
Branch
  • 23
death place
Name
  • Žanis Butkus
Caption
  • Žanis Butkus
Birth Place
  • Dobele District , Latvia
Awards
death date
  • 1999-05-15
Rank
Allegiance
  • Nazi Germany
  • Latvia
Battles
abstract
  • Žanis Butkus (July 29, 1906 – May 15, 1999) was a Latvian Hauptsturmführer (Captain) in the Waffen SS during World War II. Butkus was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross by Nazi Germany during World War II.