Lino Masarie

Arzelino Masarie
Nickname(s)	Lino
Born	10 October 1912 Nuremberg, Germany
Died	9 August 1944 (aged 31) near Radzymin, Poland
Allegiance	Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Waffen-SS
Years of service	1939–44
Rank	Sturmbannführer
Unit	3rd SS Panzer Division Totenkopf
Battles/wars	World War II
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross German Cross in Gold Iron Cross 1st Class Iron Cross 2nd Class General Assault Badge Wound Badge Eastern Front Medal 1941/42 [1]

Arzelino 'Lino' Masarie (10 October 1912 — 9 August 1944) was a Sturmbannführer (Major) in the Waffen-SS during World War II who was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, which was awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership by Nazi Germany during World War II.

Lino Masarie was born on the 10 October 1912, he volunteered to join the SS and was posted to the 3rd SS Panzer Division Totenkopf.^[1]

He was in command of the 1st Company, 3rd SS Panzer Reconnaissance Battalion, before taking over command of the Reconnaissance Battalion in 1942. He was awarded the Knight's Cross while in command of this Battalion in April 1943.^[1]

He was wounded three times during his service in May 1942, August 1943 and died of wounds in August 1944.^[1]

References

Citations

1. "frontkjemper".

Bibliography

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• Henschler, Henri; Fey, Willi (2003). Armor Battles of the Waffen-SS, 1943–45. Mechanicsburg, PA: Stackpole Books. ISBN 978-0-8117-2905-5.
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