✠ SS-Obersturmbannführer Vinzenz Kaiser ✠ 28.2.1904 - captured and EXECUTED in captivity by American troops 20.4.1945
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Served in combat with : ✠ 2nd SS Panzer Division "Das Reich"
✠ 16th SS Panzergrenadier Division "Reichsführer-SS"
✠ 17th SS Panzergrenadier Division "Götz von Berlichingen"
✠ NSDAP # 54 828 (Joined 15th September 1927)
✠ SS # 17 127 (Joined 10th October 1931)
We have included the Knight's Cross recommendation of the great SS Warrior with this separately so that you can read and save for posterity along with our tribute here.
AWARDS & DECORATIONS :
✠ Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with 2nd SS Panzer Division "Das Reich"
✠ Oak Leaves awarded by radio message 18 April 1945 with 17th SS Panzergrenadier Division "Götz von Berlichingen"
✠ German Cross in Gold
✠ Iron Cross 1st Class
✠ Iron Cross 2nd Class
✠ Close Combat Clasp in Bronze
✠ Close Combat Clasp in Silver
✠ Close Combat Clasp in Gold
✠ Infantry Assault Badge in Silver (not pictured here)
✠ 4 Individual Tank Destruction Badges
✠ Wound Badge in Black
✠ Wound Badge in Silver
✠ SS-Julleuchter
✠ SS-Ehrenring
✠ SS-Ehrendegen des Reichsführers-SS
✠ SS Bronzes-Sportabzeichen
✠ SS 4 Year Long Service Award
✠ SS 8 Year Long Service Award
✠ SS 12 Year Long Service Award
✠ NSDAP 10 Year Service Medal
✠ NSDAP 15 Year Service Medal (not pictured here)
✠ NSDAP Goldenes Parteiabzeichen
You can visit Vinzenz Kaiser :
German War Cemetery Halbe
Plot: 8. Row: 2. Grave: 1727.