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Harald Nugiseks
1921Oct, 22

Harald Nugiseks

Harald Nugiseks, Estonian sergeant (d. 2014)
Harald Nugiseks (22 October 1921 – 2 January 2014) was an Waffen-Oberscharführer (Sergeant) in World War II, who served in the 20th Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS (1st Estonian) of the Waffen-SS. Nugiseks is also one of the four Estonian soldiers who received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.

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