Friedrich Pein was a renowned German sniper during the Second World War, and one of two to have been awarded the Ritterkreuz. The son of a farmer, he enlisted in the Wehrmacht in October 1938. His first combat role came as a sniper in the 12th company Gebirgsjägerregiment 143 serving in the Soviet Union. At the start of 1944 he was transferred to the 2nd Company Jagerregiment 227 where he served in Grubinger Group. Wikipedia
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