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.

Zanis Ansons, Latvian volunteer

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-Hauptsturmführer ZANIS BUTKUS (*29.07.1906 in Augstkalne/Latvia; +15.05.1999 in Palmer, Alaska/USA). Knight Cross on 21.09.1944. Awarded the Close combat clasp in Gold! At the end of the war Butkus survived 59 confirmed close combat days and was wounded seven times.