✠ Ludwig Kepplinger ✠ 31.12.1911 — 26.08.1944
We have attached a separate meme detailing his incredible heroism that won him the Knights Cross that you can find attached to this tribute. He was murdered by Jewish and Communist partisans southeast of Laval. France in August 1944. His body was found in 1980 west of Villiers-Charlemagne.
UNITS :
✠ 2nd SS Panzer Division Das Reich
✠ 17th SS Panzergrenadier Division Götz von Berlichingen
Ludwig Kepplinger was also the first NCO in the Waffen SS to receive the Knights Cross.
AWARDS :
✠ Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
✠ German Cross in Gold
✠ Iron Cross First Class
✠ Iron Cross Second Class
✠ Wound Badge in Black
✠ Wound Badge in Silver
✠ Panzer Assault Badge
✠ Eastern Front Medal
✠ SS Long Service Award 4th Class
✠ Anschluss Medal