Fritz Jacobeit
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Fritz Jacobeit | |
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Born | Königsberg | 1 March 1916
Died | 12 April 1990 Oberhausen | (aged 74)
Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
Service/ | Heer |
Years of service | 1937–45 |
Rank | Unteroffizier |
Unit | Füsilier-Regiment 22 |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Fritz Jacobeit (1 March 1916 – 12 April 1990) was a highly decorated Unteroffizier in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. He was also awarded the very rare Close Combat Clasp in Gold; only 631 were ever awarded.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (25 August 1941)
- 1st Class (16 April 1944)
- Wound Badge
- in Black
- in Silver
- Eastern Front Medal
- Infantry Assault Badge
- Close Combat Clasp
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 11 March 1945 as Gefreiter and group leader in the 6./Füsilier-Regiment 22[2]
References
Citations
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
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External links
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