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Franz Jasiek

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Name
  
Franz Jasiek

Rank
  
Feldwebel

Years of service
  
1937–45

Service/branch
  
German Army

Battles/wars
  
World War II Invasion of Poland Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Battle of Bialystok–Minsk Battle of Smolensk Siege of Leningrad Battle of Kursk Courland Pocket

Died
  
September 30, 1982, Germany

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Unit
  
SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 4 „Der Fuhrer“

Battles and wars
  
Invasion of Poland, Battle of France

Franz Jasiek (8 March 1915 – 30 September 1982) was a highly decorated Feldwebel 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 was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Awards and decorations

  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
  • Infantry Assault Badge
  • Wound Badge (1939)
  • in Black
  • Eastern Front Medal
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 10 September 1944 as Unteroffizier and Zugfuhrer (platoon leader) in the 5./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 5
  • References

    Franz Jasiek Wikipedia