The commander of the Division Leibstandarte and later the I SS Panzer Corps, Sepp Dietrich was born in Hawangen, near Memmingen in Bavaria, on 28th May 1892. A decorated veteran of the First World War and recipient of the Iron Cross first class, Dietrich was a relatively late member of the Nazi party, joining in … Continue reading SS-Oberst-Gruppenführer und Panzer-Generaloberst der Waffen-SS Josef (Sepp) Dietrich