SS-Unterscharführer Johann Thaler (Panzerfahrer in 6.Kompanie / II.Abteilung / SS-Panzer-Regiment 2 / SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "Das Reich") featured in Die Deutsche Wochenschau (German Newsweek) Nr. 680, 15 September 1943. Thaler received the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on 14 August 1943 as the first tank driver to be awarded this high award!
Source :
https://www.tumbex.com/ritterkreuz1939-1945.tumblr/post/165264947660/johann-hans-thaler-der-panzerfahrer-mit-hoher
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PsLnKV96Qg
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