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I'm going to remove some stuff I added for which I couldn't find a source. Oh, and for the record he commanded the 10th SS panzer division before taking over the IInd SS panzer corps.

RS problems for this article & lack of inline citations

The article uses an online blog/forum as a source, and a Wikipedia article. Throughout there are uncited statements that need sourcing. Also, comments such as "he was the most sarcastic man in Germany" are completely unprovable. HammerFilmFan (talk) 08:36, 12 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I tagged these statements as 'citation needed' and will remove shortly if no sources are provided to back them up. I see that it's been a long-term problem, so the removal would be warranted. --K.e.coffman (talk) 19:34, 27 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Denunciation

I'd like to remove the section "Purported denunciation of the Nazi Party" as it's cited to WP:Primary, biased source (Speer), unless there are secondary WP:RS sources that can confirm that exchange. Please let me know if there are any concerns. K.e.coffman (talk) 23:06, 15 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

It appears that there are no objections; I will go ahead and remove. K.e.coffman (talk) 00:48, 20 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Krätschmer

Is this source needed in the article? It supports a note, and a decoration, in the latter case as one of several citations.

Krätschmer, Ernst-Günther (1999). Die Ritterkreuzträger der Waffen-SS. Coburg, Germany: Nation Europa Verlag. ISBN 978-3-920677-43-9. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help); Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)

The book is published by non WP:RS publisher Nation Europa and should be removed. Please let me know if it can be done safely without disturbing the material being cited. K.e.coffman (talk) 08:45, 12 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

I don't believe multiple cites on the Knight's Cross issues is needed, as long as it is well cited overall; even though there was some irregularly about it in part; I read that Dietrich awarded the swords to him and several others on his own. Kierzek (talk) 15:27, 3 June 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Agreed; seems like a WP:Overcite. K.e.coffman (talk) 15:51, 3 June 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Removed as not used, now. From what I have read, Scherzer is considered a major source for such information (awards/decorations), who can be used for RS citing. Kierzek (talk) 17:33, 4 June 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Berger

Is there a better source available?

Berger, Florian (1999). Mit Eichenlaub und Schwertern. Die höchstdekorierten Soldaten des Zweiten Weltkrieges (in German). Vienna, Austria: Selbstverlag Florian Berger. ISBN 978-3-9501307-0-6. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)

Selbstverlag Florian Berger means "self-published by Florian Berger", so WP:SELFPUBLISH applies. If Berger is the only source available to support a certain statement, then perhaps that info is not notable? K.e.coffman (talk) 20:08, 11 April 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Replaced the cite for that book; so removed the book as not used. Kierzek (talk) 03:14, 3 June 2016 (UTC)[reply]