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Walter Ohmsen (7 June 1911 – 19 February 1988) was a highly decorated Oberleutnant zur See in the Kriegsmarine during World War II. On 6 June 1944 the Western Allies launched Operation Overlord, the amphibious invasion of Normandy, France. Ohmsen was the first German defender of Fortress Europe to sight the invasion force. His battery engaged in heavy fighting and subsequently Ohmsen was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes) for the defense of the Crisbecq Battery against the American 4th Infantry Division, which landed on Utah Beach. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recognised extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

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  • Walter Ohmsen (de)
  • ヴァルター・オームゼン (ja)
  • Walter Ohmsen (en)
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  • Walter Ohmsen (* 7. Juni 1911 in Elmshorn; † 19. Februar 1988 in Kiel) war ein hochdekorierter deutscher Oberleutnant zur See in der Kriegsmarine während des Zweiten Weltkriegs. Am 6. Juni 1944 starteten die Westalliierten die Operation Overlord, die amphibische Invasion in der französischen Normandie. Ohmsen war der erste deutsche Verteidiger der Festung Europa, der die Invasionsstreitkräfte sichtete. Seine Batterie war in schwere Kämpfe verwickelt und anschließend wurde Ohmsen für die Verteidigung der Batterie von Crisbecq gegen die amerikanische 4th Infantry Division, die am Utah Beach landete, mit dem Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes ausgezeichnet. (de)
  • Walter Ohmsen (7 June 1911 – 19 February 1988) was a highly decorated Oberleutnant zur See in the Kriegsmarine during World War II. On 6 June 1944 the Western Allies launched Operation Overlord, the amphibious invasion of Normandy, France. Ohmsen was the first German defender of Fortress Europe to sight the invasion force. His battery engaged in heavy fighting and subsequently Ohmsen was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes) for the defense of the Crisbecq Battery against the American 4th Infantry Division, which landed on Utah Beach. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recognised extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. (en)
  • ヴァルター・オームゼン(Walter Ohmsen, 1911年6月7日 - 1988年2月19日)は、ドイツの軍人。第二次世界大戦中、ドイツ海軍に所属した。オームゼンはいわゆるの守備隊員として1944年6月6日のノルマンディー上陸作戦(オーバーロード作戦)を迎え、ユタ・ビーチのを米第4歩兵師団による攻撃から防衛した戦功により騎士鉄十字章を受章した。 (ja)
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  • Walter Ohmsen (en)
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