| Waldemar Fegelein |
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File:Waldemar Fegelein.jpg |
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(1912-01-09)9 January 1912
Ansbach, German Empire |
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| Died |
20 November 2000(2000-11-20) (aged 88)
Berlin, Germany |
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| Allegiance |
 Nazi Germany |
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| Service/branch |
Waffen-SS |
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| Years of service |
1938–1945 |
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| Rank |
Standartenführer (colonel) |
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SS-VT
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| Battles/wars |
World War II |
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Waldemar Fegelein (9 January 1912 – 20 November 2000) was a SS-Standartenführer (colonel) in the Waffen-SS during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (German: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes). The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
Career
Waldemar Fegelein was born on 9 January 1912, in Ansbach, the younger brother of Hermann Fegelein. His father operated a horse riding school in Munich which was forced to close due to the worldwide economic depression of the 1920s.
He volunteered to join the SS-VT and during World War II was awarded the Knight's Cross as a SS-Sturmbannführer (major) in command of the 2nd SS Cavalry Regiment in December 1943, which was serving on the Eastern Front. He was personally presented with the medal by Heinrich Himmler.
Fegelein, like his brother, Hermann, went on to command an SS Division, the 37th SS Volunteer Cavalry Division Lützow. He survived the war, and after the war changed his name to Axel Fegelein. He died on 20 November 2000.
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Fegekein, Waldemar
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| Short description
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SS officer
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| Date of birth
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9 January 1912
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Ansbach
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20 November 2000
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Berlin, Germany
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