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Walter Ohmsen (7 June 1911 – 19 February 1988) was a highly decorated ''Oberleutnant zur See'' in the ''Kriegsmarine'' during World War II. On 6 June 1944 the Western Allies launched Operation Overlord, the amphibious invasion of Normandy, France. Ohmsen was the first German defender of Fortress Europe to sight the invasion force. His battery engaged in heavy fighting and subsequently Ohmsen was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (''Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes'') for the defense of the Crisbecq Battery against the American 4th Infantry Division, which landed on Utah Beach. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recognised extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. ==Military service== Walter Ohmsen was born on 7 June 1911 in Elmshorn and joined the military service of the ''Reichsmarine'' of the Weimar Republic on 1 April 1929 in Stralsund. He became a ''Matrosengefreiter'' (Seaman First Class) on 1 April 1933 and ''Bootsmannmaat'' (Petty Officer Third Class -Coxswain) on 1 September 1934. From 12 December 1934 until 1 January 1944 he was platoon commander, company commander then head of telemetry training at the Naval Artillery School in Sassnitz. He had been promoted to ''Oberbootsmannsmaat'' (Boatswain's Mate 2nd class) on 1 November 1935 and ''Bootsmann'' (Boatswain's Mate 1st class) on 1 September 1936. He served at sea on the German battleship ''Schleswig-Holstein'', the training vessel ''Gorch Fock'', the training ship ''Carl-Zeiss'', the torpedo boat ''T-153'' and the cruiser ''Königsberg''. He attained the rank of ''Stabsoberbootsmann'' (Chief Boatswain's Mate) on 1 July 1940 and was awarded the War Merit Cross 2nd class with swords on 20 April 1941. During his assignment at the Coastal Artillery School he was promoted to ''Kriegsoffiziersanwärter'' (Officer Candidate) and became an officer attaining the rank of ''Leutnant der Marineartillerie'' (Ensign of Coastal Artillery) on 1 January 1942 and ''Oberleutnant'' (M.A.) (Lieutenant Junior Grade).〔Tanne, p. 66.〕
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