Gustav Knittel ( 27 November 1914 – 30 June 1976 ) was a mid-ranking commander in the SS Division Leibstandarte ( LSSAH ) who was awarded the Knight 's Cross of the Iron Cross . Sentenced to life imprisonment for his role in the Malmedy massacre of Allied prisoners of war , he was released in 1953
Malmedy massacre
Malmedy massacre
Gustav Knittel