Matthäus Hetzenauer [SEP] conflict
Matthäus Hetzenauer
Matthäus Hetzenauer (23 December 1924 – 3 October 2004) was an Austrian sniper in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II. He served in the 3rd Mountain Division on the Eastern Front of World War II, and was credited with 345 kills. His longest confirmed kill was reported at . Hetzenauer received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 17 April 1945.
Early life.
Matthäus Hetzenauer was born on 23 December 1924 in the Austrian Tyrolean village of Brixen im Thale to Simon
. The eagle's body is covered by three oak leaves and a left mounted acorn. The edges of the ribbon are sewn and the three stages are distinguished by a circumferentially sewn cord in silver (2nd class) or gold (1st class). The badge was worn on the right sleeve of the uniform.
Recipients.
- Matthäus Hetzenauer (Gold)
- Bruno Sutkus (Gold)
External links.
- Jörg Nimmergut: "Deutsche Orden und Ehrenzeichen bis 1945." Band 4. "Württemberg