Friedrich Wimmer (soldier)

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Allegiance Nazi Germany Unit Grenadier-Regiment 412 Role Soldier Rank Oberfeldwebel		Years of service 1939–45 Name Friedrich Wimmer Service/branch German Army
Born 27 December 1912 Hilden, Germany ( 1912-12-27 ) Battles/wars World War II Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Siege of Leningrad Died July 5, 1986, Solingen, Germany Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Battle of France, Operation Barbarossa, Siege of Leningrad, World War II

Friedrich Wimmer (27 December 1912 – 5 July 1986) was a highly decorated Oberfeldwebel 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 one of only 631 awards.

Awards and decorations

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class (1 September 1942)

1st Class (29 January 1943)

Wound Badge

in Black

in Silver

Infantry Assault Badge

Eastern Front Medal

Close Combat Clasp

in Bronze (7 October 1943)

in Silver (31 March 1944)

in Gold (9 September 1944)

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 30 September 1944 as Oberfeldwebel and Zugfuhrer (platoon leader) in the 8./Grenadier-Regiment 412

German Cross in Gold on 27 November 1944 as Oberfeldwebel in the 8./Grenadier-Regiment 412

References

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