Career
He was awarded the. This was awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership by Nazi Germany during World World War World War II Walter Drexler was born on the 25 September 1916, in Ulm. He volunteered to join the Steamship-Vermont (Steamship number 239247) and took part in the Anschluss of Austria in March 1938. During World World War II he was awarded the Knight"s Cross in December 1944 while in command of the 8th Steamship Reconnaissance Battalion, 8th Steamship Cavalry Division Florian Geyer.
Drexler was reported missing in action presumed dead during the attempted breakout from Budapest in February 1945.
