Friedrich Pein

Born(1915-10-20)20 October 1915
Spitz, Radkersburg District, Austria

Died14 February 1975(1975-02-14) (aged 59)
Mureck, Austria

Allegiance Nazi Germany

RankOberjäger

Friedrich Pein
Born	(1915-10-20)20 October 1915 Spitz, Radkersburg District, Austria
Died	14 February 1975(1975-02-14) (aged 59) Mureck, Austria
Allegiance	Nazi Germany
Rank	Oberjäger
Unit	100th Jäger Division
Battles / wars	World War II
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Friedrich Pein (20 October 1915 – 14 February 1975) was an Austrian sniper in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II, and one of two to have been awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, the other being Matthäus Hetzenauer.

Pein enlisted in the Wehrmacht in October 1938. His served as a sniper in the 143d Gebirgsjäger Regiment of the 6th Mountain Division on the Eastern Front. In early 1944, he was transferred to the 100th Jäger Division. On 28 February 1945 he was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross marking his 200th kill as a sniper.