Walter Scherf

Walter Scherf
Born	21 February 1917 Giessen
Died	7 April 2003 (aged 86) Essen
Allegiance	Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Heer
Years of service	?–1945
Rank	Hauptmann of the Reserves
Unit	Schwere Panzer-Abteilung 503
Battles/wars	World War II Invasion of Poland Battle of France Eastern Front
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Walter Scherf (21 February 1917 – 7 April 2003) was a highly decorated Hauptmann of the Reserves 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 was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Awards and decorations

• Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (21 May 1940) & 1st Class (22 December 1940)
• Panzer Badge in Silver, II Grade & III Grade
• Eastern Front Medal
• German Cross in Gold (7 October 1943)
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 23 February 1944 as Oberleutnant of the Reserves and chief of the 3./schwere Panzer-Abteilung 503^[1]

References

Citations

1. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 313.

Hauptmann in tank uniform with medals

Bibliography

• Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
• Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
• Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.