PITSCH, Walter
	PERSONALIA   Name:  Pitsch, Walter Date of birth:  June 13th, 1920 (Saarbrücken/Rhineprovince, Germany) Nationality:  German       RITTERKREUZ DES EISERNEN KREUZES Rank: SS-Hauptscharführer Unit: 4. / SS-Flak-Abteilung 1 / 1.SS-Panzer-Division “Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler” / I.SS-Panzer-Korps Awarded on: May 6th, 1945 Action: Pitsch received his Knight’s Cross as commander of a small combat group of SS-Flak-Abteilung 1 of the LSSAH, which distinguished itself during the fighting on the Southeastern front. Details: Awarded immediately by Supreme Commander of 6. Panzer-Armee (Dietrich), Southeastern Front. Confirmation is not clear.         EISERNES KREUZ 1. KLASSE         EISERNES KREUZ 2. KLASSE         Provide alterations or additional information Picture source:   - Willi Schumacher collection Information source(s):   - Fellgiebel W.P., Elite of the Third Reich, The recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939-1945: A Reference, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003, ISBN 1-874622-46-9