Josef Diefenthal
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Josef Diefenthal
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Nickname(s) | Jupp |
Born | 5 October 1915 |
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Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
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Waffen-SS |
Years of service | 1939–45 |
Rank | Sturmbannfuhrer |
Unit | 1st SS Division Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross German Cross in Gold Iron Cross 1st Class Iron Cross 2nd Class Eastern Front Medal |
Josef Diefenthal (5 October 1915 — 13 April 2001) was a Sturmbannfuhrer (Major) in the Waffen-SS who was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 5 February 1945 for his exploits during the Ardennes Offensive, while in command of the 3rd Battalion, 2nd SS Panzer Grenadier Regiment, 1st SS Division Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler.[1]
Diefenthal was found guilty of war crimes committed during the Battle of the Bulge, and sentenced to death, which was later changed to life imprisonment. He was released in 1956.[2]
Till 1980 he was working as tax officer in the tax office in Euskirchen/North Rhine-Westphalia.
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