does anyone know who this chap was?

[belinda]

would like to know who he was as he has got loads of awards and yet he only looks so young... and so if anyone knows who he is then would you be so kind to let me know..x

[InfanterieSammler]

Oskar Wolkerstorfer.

Regards,
John

[Sepp45]

That's SS-Hauptsturmführer Oskar Wolkerstorfer (1919 - 1971)

He served on the 2nd SS Panzer Division Das Reich and the V. SS-Gebirgs-Korps.

[Sepp45]

DKiG preliminary award doc.

[belinda]

ah many thanks to you both for letting me know...x

[EvaB1945]

That's SS-Hauptsturmführer Oskar Wolkerstorfer (1919 - 1971)

He served on the 2nd SS Panzer Division Das Reich and the V. SS-Gebirgs-Korps.

Sepp, was he always on the fronts? He seems like a nice chap. Is there a list of the awards and medals he recieved?

[Ian Hulley]

He seems like a nice chap.

Don't let a colourised photograph mislead you ...

Ian

[reichenberg]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oskar_Wolkerstorfer

[Lionel H.]

His Group has been published, at least in "Das Panzervernichtungsabzeichen" from my Friend Dirk Schneider.

[EvaB1945]

Don't let a colourised photograph mislead you ...

Ian

Thats why I said he looks like a nice chap..

thanks for the Wikipedia article it was most interesting

[WenRan]

The only thing missing was a Knights Cross.
Certainly with oak leaves. Even the knives looks
good on him.
4 tankdestroyer badges.
that would May him a hero

[Ludwig]

Excellent photo!