• Dutch Waffen -SS

Date of birth:

April 16th, 1918 (Geertruidenberg, Netherlands)

Date of death:

2002 (Chili)

Nationality:

Dutch (1815-present, Kingdom)

April 1943: SS-Unterscharführer
?: SS-Untersturmführer

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Wort-und Funkberichter

Unit:

SS-Kriegsberichter-Zug 5, 5. SS-Panzer-Division "Wiking", Waffen-SS

Sassen was severely wounded at Rostov as "Wort-und Funkberichter" with the SS-division "Wiking". He spent eight months recovering in hospitals in Kraków, Munich and Berlin.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

SS-Unterscharführer (Sergeant)

Sassen was assigned to an SS armoured division near Kharkov from April 1943 until the summer.

In silver

• - Letter Ambassador Elias.
  - Gerard Groeneveld: Kriegsberichter. Nederlandse SS-oorlogsverslaggevers 1941–1945
  - De residentiebode 17-08-1942
  - Beeldbank
  - Ontsnapping SS’er Wim Sassen uit Fort Blauwkapel | Historiek
  

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Dutch Waffen -SS