Matthäus Hetzenauer
Austrian sniper in the Wehrmacht during WW2 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Matthäus Hetzenauer (German pronunciation: [maˈtɛːʊs ˈhɛtsənaʊ̯ɐ], 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 Gebirgsjäger Division on the Eastern Front of World War II, and he was with 345 confirmed kills the most successful German sniper. In Nazi Germany, confirmed kills were only valid in the presence of an officer, so Hetzenauer's estimated kills are many times higher. His longest confirmed kill was reported at 1,100 meters (1,200 yards).[1] Hetzenauer received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 17 April 1945.[2]
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Matthäus Hetzenauer | |
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Born | (1924-12-23)23 December 1924 Brixen im Thale, Austria |
Died | 3 October 2004(2004-10-03) (aged 79) Brixen im Thale, Austria |
Allegiance | Wehrmacht |
Service/ | Heer |
Years of service | 1943–1945 |
Rank | Gefreiter |
Unit | 3rd Mountain Division |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
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