Waffen-Standartenführer der SS KARLIS APERATS (*04.03.1892 in Riga/Latvia; + 16.07.1944 KIA near Mosuli/northeast Russia). Knight's Cross posthumously awarded on 21.09.1944. Commander of the Waffen-Grenadier-Regiment der SS 32 (latvian No. 1). In WW1 he actually fought against German troops being part of the Russian czaristic army. Still today every year on July 16th his former comrades drop a floral wreath at the very spot on the Ssinaja bridge where their former commander ordered them to leave him heavy wounded to save themselves.

Karlis Aperats, Latvian volunteer

Waffen-Obersturmführer der SS ROBERTS ANCANS (*11.11.1919 in Tilsen/Latvia; +01.01.1982 in New York/USA). Latvian volunteer of the Waffen-SS, head of the close combat school of Waffen-FeldErsBatallion der SS Nr. 19. Knight's Cross awarded on 25.01.1945, furthermore he was awarded the close combat clasp in bronze, one tank destroyer badge and wounded badge in gold.

Roberts Ancans, Latvian volunteer

Waffen-Hauptscharführer der SS ZANIS ANSONS (*04.12.1911 in Kandau/Latvia; +24.11.1968 same). Another version says he is still MIA after being captured in the Courland pocket. Knight Cross awarded on 16.01.1945, also awarded the close combat clasp in bronze.