Lino Masarie

Arzelino Masarie
Nickname	Lino
Born	10 October 1912 Nuremberg, Germany
Died	9 August 1944
Allegiance	Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Waffen SS
Years of service	1939–1944
Rank	Sturmbannführer
Unit	3rd SS Panzer Division Totenkopf
Battles/wars	World War II
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross German Cross in Gold Iron Cross 1st Class Iron Cross 2nd Class General Assault Badge Wound Badge Eastern Front Medal 1941/42 [1]

Arzelino 'Lino' Masarie was a Sturmbannführer (Major) in the Waffen SS during World War II who was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, which was awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership by Nazi Germany during World War II.

Lino Masarie was born on the 10 October 1912, he volunteered to join the SS and was posted to the 3rd SS Panzer Division Totenkopf.^[1]

He was in command of the 1st Company, 3rd SS Panzer Reconnaissance Battalion, before taking over command of the Reconnaissance Battalion in 1942. He was awarded the Knight's Cross while in command of this Battalion in April 1943.^[1]

He was wounded three times during his service in May 1942, August 1943 and died of wounds in August 1944.^[1]

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d} "frontkjemper". http://www.frontkjemper.info/show_person.php?P_ID=754. 

• Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas, 2000. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
• Mitcham, Jr.Samuel, Retreat to the Reich, Stackpole books 2007. ISBN 081173384X
• Henschler Henri & Fay Will, Armor Battles of the Waffen-SS, 1943-45 Stackpole Books, 2003. ISBN 0811729052

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Name	Masarie, Arzelino
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Date of birth	10 October 1912
Place of birth	Nuremberg, Germany
Date of death	9 August 1944
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