Wilhelm Grieme

Wilhelm "Willi" Grieme (4 October 1914 – 31 July 2005) was a Hauptsturmführer (Captain), in the Waffen-SS during World War II who was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. This was awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership by Nazi Germany during World War II.

Willi Grieme, was born on the 4 October 1915 at Trieste. In World War II he volunteered to join the Waffen SS and was posted to the 2nd SS Panzer Division Das Reich. He was selected to be an officer and commanded the 6th Company, 4th SS Panzer Grenadier Regiment Der Führer.

He was awarded the Iron Cross, 1st and 2nd class in December 1941 and the Knight's Cross in September 1943.

Willi Grieme survived the war and died on the 31 July 2005.