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Fritz Jacobeit

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Rank
  
Unteroffizier

Name
  
Fritz Jacobeit

Years of service
  
1937–45

Unit
  
Fusilier-Regiment 22

Service/branch
  
German Army

Born
  
1 March 1916 Konigsberg (
1916-03-01
)

Battles/wars
  
World War II Invasion of Poland Battle of Mlawa Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Siege of Leningrad Hube's Pocket East Prussian Offensive Battle of Konigsberg

Died
  
April 12, 1990, Oberhausen, Germany

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
Invasion of Poland, Battle of Mlawa

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
  • in Bronze (16 February 1945)
  • in Silver (?)
  • in Gold (15 April 1945)
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 11 March 1945 as Gefreiter and group leader in the 6./Fusilier-Regiment 22

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