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Helmut Dörner

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Helmut Dörner(right) with his staff (26 June 1909 in Mönchengladbach – 11 February 1945 in Budapest) was a highly decorated German Waffen-SS officer,commander of the 4th SS Polizei Division. Awards Wound Badge in Black (15 August 1941) Infantry Assault Badge in Silver (2 October 1941) Iron Cross 2nd Class (16 June 1940) 1st Class (19 June 1940) German Cross in Gold (24 December 1941) Close Combat Clasp in Silver (24 September 1943) Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords Knight's Cross (15 May 1942) 650. Oak Leaves (16 November 1944) 129. Swords (1 February 1945) This picture make in Budapest,scarce piece because probably the last photo of him. He's one of the heroic defenders of Budapest. After the breakout he's hit by a bullet on his stomach,and he's commit suicide.