Fritz Below

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Allegiance Nazi Germany Years of service 1935–45 Commands held Grenadier-Regiment 669		Service/branch Heer Rank Oberstleutnant Name Fritz Below
Born 18 March 1909 Eberswalde ( 1909-03-18 ) Died 30 August 1959(1959-08-30) (aged 50) Unknown

Dr.-Ing. Fritz Wilhelm Johann Below (18 March 1909 – 30 August 1959) was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant 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

War Merit Cross

2nd Class with Swords

Infantry Assault Badge

Close Combat Clasp

in Bronze

Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (5 May 1944)

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 21 September 1944 as Oberstleutnant and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 669

References

Fritz Below Wikipedia

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