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Diddo Diddens

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Name
  
Diddo Diddens

Years of service
  
1938–44

Service/branch
  
German Army

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Rank
  
Hauptmann of the Reserves

Unit
  
Sturmgeschutzabteilung Grosdeutschland

Battles/wars
  
World War II Invasion of Poland Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Siege of Leningrad Battle of Voronezh (1942) Battles of Rzhev Third Battle of Kharkov Battle of Kursk Belgorod-Khar'kov Offensive Operation Lower Dnieper Offensive Dnieper-Carpathian Offensive Korsun–Shevchenkovsky Offensive First Jassy-Kishinev Offensive

Died
  
September 27, 1997, Bunderhammrich, Germany

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
Invasion of Poland, Battle of France

Diddo Diddens (22 April 1917 – 27 September 1997) was a highly decorated Hauptmann of the Reserves in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Awards and decorations

  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (19 August 1941)
  • 1st Class (2 October 1941)
  • Wound Badge (1939)
  • in Black (18 June 1942)
  • in Silver (23 June 1944)
  • in Gold (17 December 1944)
  • General Assault Badge
  • Eastern Front Medal
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
  • Knight's Cross on 18 March 1942 as Leutnant of the Reserves and Zugfuhrer (platoon leader) in 2./Sturmgeschutz-Abteilung 185
  • 501st Oak Leaves on 15 June 1944 as Oberleutnant of the Reserves and Chief of the 1./Sturmgeschutz-Brigade "Grosdeutschland"
  • Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht (27 April 1944)

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